Urban Exploring Abandoned Rayon Corporation Painseville Ohio
Industrial Rayon Corporation (IRC) in Cleveland and in Painseville Ohio manufactured rayon yarn. Rayon was the world’s first synthetic fiber, which found use in items ranging from undergarments in WWII to tires all over the world. Rayon production using continuous spinning process at the West Boulevard plant (Cleveland Ohio) and the Painesville plant reached vey high levels during WWII. The company slowed down during the the Depression, during some labor strikes and environmental complaints, and in post-war years demand for rayon became low.
Industrial Rayon Corporation was incorporated on July 20, 1925 and since its merger with Midland-Ross the name of Industrial Rayon Division of Midland-Ross Corporation was used. During the a ten year period of 1951 to 1961, Industrial Rayon’s production manufacture rayon cord for the manufacture of car tires for and the rayon yarn for clothes.
The introduction of nylon and other synthetic tire cords during the early 1950’s slowed down the Rayon production. In 1980 the Painseville plant shut down.
In the video a man was interviewed. We believe that he may have been talking about the Diamond Shamrock site down the street. We were told that Tiger Woods bought the contaminated land down the street (Old Diamond Shamrock site) for a future golf coarse. Well we all know what happened to Tiger.
Some disclaimers
When we visitied the site, we entered throught the front gate in a car.
The bat was added. Yes we did see a few bats.
The groundhog was added. Yes we did see a groundhog.
The deer was added. OK, so I am streaching this one. I only saw deep prints.
Music Credit
Hoodeech (Band Name)
Richard Fury on guitar and vocals
Robinn Banks on vocals and percussion
Dr. Fire on base guitar and vocals
The Hit-Man on concussions and vocals
Urban Exploring Abandoned Rayon Corporation Painseville Ohio