Exploring the ABANDONED Alpha Portland Cement Plant (Jamesville, NY)
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- čas přidán 16. 07. 2024
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Southeast of the city of Syracuse, in a small hamlet called Jamesville, New York, sits the decaying ruins of an abandoned cement plant, once a core component of the region's industrial past. This cement plant was owned and operated by the Alpha Portland Cement Company, who first purchased the land from the Thomas Millen Company (also a cement producer) in 1917. It was in 1952 when the Alpha Portland Cement Company would construct the cement plant, later adding an additional few silos in 1959; at its peak, the plant operated fourteen buildings over 130 acres of land. Cement production and operations would persist at this plant for decades, up until its closure in 1981 due to financial issues. Ever since, this former cement plant has sat in ruins, slowly crumbling with time. Today, many remnants are left behind, from the railroad tracks that once distributed products, to the massive storage silos that held bulk materials, to the degrading office buildings where the heads of the plant worked.
This was my first time exploring the abandoned Alpha Portland Cement Plant in Jamesville, New York, and I was hyped! This was only my second urban exploration experience in Upstate New York, and I found myself greatly enjoying it! Upon arrival at that site, I noticed just how massive and imposing the left-behind structures are--the cement silos almost reminded me of towering skyscrapers. I was also surprised to see just how much tagging and graffiti there was at this site; supposedly, it is a pretty popular urbex site for people in the Syracuse metro area! As one of the few abandoned industrial plants I've ever explored, I was in awe by the complex equipment and machinery left behind from its days as a cement producer. Jamesville was, and still partially is, an important component in New York's cement industry, so I was able to see this importance firsthand here! Unfortunately, this site does have a dark stain on its past: many of the former workers at the Alpha Portland Cement Company plant have experienced severe health issues from breathing in airborne asbestos. Still, I enjoyed checking this place out! If you guys liked this video, make sure to stay tuned for more exploration videos all across New England!
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00:00 Introduction to the Alpha Portland Cement Plant
02:22 Grounds of the Cement Plant
04:52 Railroad Tracks
06:10 Exploring the First Building
12:34 Inside the Silos
18:21 Exploring the Biggest Building
28:56 Jamesville Quarry
30:12 Utility Sheds
32:59 Exploring the Last Building
39:52 Outro
Dude, this is badass!! What a great find. Great video as always homie. New York is riddled with bandos. I gotta check out some next time I go out west! Cheers brother 🤘🏻
Thanks so much dude! Agreed, New York has a ton of dope abandoned spots, I gotta get out to more of them!
I live down the street!! This is awesome!
Super cool site! It is a shame you couldn’t get to the top
I know, I wish I could have 😭 imagine the views up there!
That place is amazing
Agreed, it was such a unique spot to explore!
Now you are breathing it in.freind!!!!
You should explore the areas around the Minuteman Bikeway! While the bikeway itself isn’t abandoned whatsoever, theres loads of weird stuff thats just outside of it.
That’s a good idea! I love the Minuteman Rail Trail, such a great spot!
Should've checked out the old Carrier Factory in Syracuse. Place is huge, and empty
Damn, you’re right! I didn’t know about that place, that looks cool! I also missed Skytop Quarry while I was up there, which I regret…
Lifelong Jamesville resident, a lot of my family worked there. Just a few things…
Unless you have permission you are trespassing. The area is patrolled by police regularly.
The buildings are not safe and the Jamesville Fire Dept has had to recuse “explorers” several times.
The buildings are covered with asbestos. It’s everywhere up there. You can find lawsuit after lawsuit involving asbestosis, and mesothelioma from this plant. When you go through those buildings you are exposing yourself to asbestos.
Finally, your information is quite a bit off.
Womp womp nobody cares about tresspassing
@@kennycontursi7179 do you care about not dying from mesothelioma?
Where there guards or guard booths while you were there? im assuming not..
None at all! I was there for approximately two hours, and never saw a single other person!
@@j-mass thank you man thinking about going there with my friends one time. Dont wanna get caught or get asbestos prolly thinking about getting a respirator or something
A respirator is definitely a smart choice… I regret not bringing one when I went lol
Really appreciate for the response for my last comment! I did take a ride down today to see if I could check the place out, but it seemed like the only way to get to the factory is to drive through the fence gates at Ogle Rd. I ended up turning back because it seemed like it had trespass warning signs, but did you just drive down the road or did you handle the parking somewhere else?
I actually parked elsewhere and then walked over myself. There’s public parking nearby at Fiddlers Green Park; I just parked my car there and then it was just a very short walk over.
@@j-massI shall try that next time. Thank you!
That giant open area looks like the remains of aperture labs straight out of portal 2. Also insane how people make graffiti that high up like with those eyes at 31:05
Yeah, those eyes were neat! I really wish I could have gone up top onto the silos to get a better look!
New York sounds New Englandee
Can you find abandoned schools???
lol I literally moved to Syracuse for work around 3 months ago and I’ve been looking for abandoned places to explore. This is really cool! I did read a lot of year old articles about police patrolling the area though. Was that an issue for you?
Thanks so much! Honestly, I didn’t encounter any. I was there by myself for roughly 2 hours and didn’t come across anyone at all the whole time. Still, be sure to exercise caution if you do decide to go!
Wouldn’t you get mesothelioma since you were there?
Hopefully not lol, but it is a possibility… 😬