Old factories or mills are often considered "haunted" because of their history of potentially tragic accidents, harsh working conditions, and the large number of people who may have died on site during their operation. These factors have led to stories of lingering spirits attached to the building due to the traumatic experiences associated with the location. The dilapidated state of many abandoned locations also contributes to a spooky atmosphere, further fueling the belief in hauntings. Furthermore, old mills are also located near moving bodies of moving water (waterfalls), which could potentially act as fuel for the spirits to manifest.
Constructed in 1909, this building was first occupied in 1910 by the Hobson Electric company. The warehouse was next leased to the Maroney Hardware Company, which was bought in 1926 by Rufus W. Higginbotham and Hyman Pearlstone.
The Hope Furnace is a historic blast furnace in the southeastern part of the U.S. state of Ohio.
At the end of the 18th century the land surrounding a beautiful, natural waterfall, now known as Lanterman's Falls, belonged to John Young, founder of Youngstown. In August 1797 Young's surveyors, Isaac Powers and Phineas Hill, set out to explore the then
The Village of Leetonia and the Leetonia Beehive Coke Ovens were born in 1865, when an Irish businessman named William Lee began scouting the area for railroad expansion.
The structure was built in 1886 where Peter Bissman's expanded wholesale grocery still stands today, but not in operation.
Historic re-creation of an 1880's water-powered grist mill. It is in the opening scenes of the classic movie Gone With The Wind. It features sculptures by Senor Dionicio Rodriguez. Located at Fairway Ave. and Lakeshore Drive.
Built in 1902 for the Brown Cracker and Candy Company. "the largest bakers of crackers and fancy confections in the Southwest" - the buildings started out as a plant and distribution center for food products.