Gloversville Continental Mills

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After the Fire: What Remains of Gloversville Continental Mills A Field of Bricks The bricks were everywhere. Not stacked, not standing. Just scattered across the ground like something vast had simply let go. What used to be Mill No. 3 of the former Gloversville-Continental Mills now spread out before me like a field of rubble, stretching from Beaver Street all the way back to the Cayadutta Creek bank. Thousands of bricks, the same ones that had held this building upright through more than a century of American manufacturing history, lay in random heaps with nowhere left to go. In one corner, pressed against a sealed-off wall, sat what remained of steel beams, HVAC machinery, and other miscellaneous load-bearing beams and the remains of 40 historical knitting machines. The fire had taken everything soft about them. What was left were twisted red-brown skeletons of rust and charred metal, piled on top of each other like they had tried to hold on and failed. Standing there in the ...
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Certified Concrete Industries Plant




Crisscrossing the tracks of the abandoned Long Island Railroad Penny Bridge Station, I found myself drawn to a towering relic of industrial might—a colossal metal structure that once belonged to Certified Concrete Industries of Queens. This behemoth, still standing tall over the rail line, piqued my curiosity and beckoned me closer. As I snapped photos, I scanned the perimeter for potential entry points, eager to explore the secrets of this imposing edifice. Unfortunately, I had no luck finding any entries in the well-maintained fence. 


The site is currently utilized for parking and storing concrete pumping trucks, though concrete mixing is no longer conducted on-site. Despite its diminished role, surprisingly, few have documented this site from within; most photographs are taken from the Newtown Creek waterway, offering a distant view of the rusting tower. It was a rare sight, even more so now that the tower has been demolished, a fact that escaped my notice until recently. The current owner likely prioritized the need for parking space over the hulking apparatus swallowing up prime real estate.


Nestled discreetly in one corner of the historic First Calvary Cemetery, this structure was once a hub of activity. Concrete trucks would drive under the plant, where sand, stone, and cement were stored and meticulously measured. The final mixture, a custom blend of wet concrete, was then loaded into the trucks, ready for delivery to various construction sites across the city.










The old and new Kosciuszko Bridge in the background from the rail line.



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  1. truck195@yahoo.comNovember 26, 2025 at 8:09 PM

    I came across your post through ChatGPT while searching about Certified Concrete. I worked out of that plant driving one of the concrete mixers for several years. After the plant closed down, I was able to get inside and photograph it. It was a special place to me as my Father drove there as well and as a kid I would go to work with him any chance I could. I'd be happy to share some of my pictures with you. Please reach out if you'd like.

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    1. Kareem KingNovember 28, 2025 at 9:25 AM

      Thank you so much for sharing this—what a wonderful bit of history and personal connection to the place. I’d absolutely love to see the Certified Concrete photos. It’s amazing how deeply the plant was tied to your family, and it means a lot that you’d offer to share those memories.

      Also, I’m genuinely surprised (in the best way!) that ChatGPT led you to my site. I’m really glad it brought you here.

      Please feel free to reach out—I’d be grateful to see the pictures you’d like to share.

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