Virtual Tour of the Strathmore Mill Complex
Photo credit:
historicbridges.org
Below are links to and descriptions of a 17-panorama tour of the
former paper mill hosted on
the Valley Advocate's web site in relation to a 2008
news
article regarding
previous redevelopment plans. The virtual tour was photographed and
assembled by Mark Roessler of the Valley Advocate:
1.
CANAL
BRIDGE
This historic bridge connects the mill complex with the rest of Turners
Falls.
2.
GATEWAY
Each working day, employees walked past this point and into the mill
for work.
3.
MID-LANDING
This balcony overlooks where building ten was before it was destroyed
by a fire in 2007.
4.
BUILDING
ONE - ENTRANCE
This five-story building has wide-open spaces with abundant natural
lighting. The fourth-floor interior is pictured here.
5.
BUILDING
ONE - ATTIC
The top floor of building one was previously planned to house a lounge
and meeting spaces.
6.
BUILDING
TWO - TOP FLOOR
Building two is also five-stories with large open spaces, 160 feet long
by 43 feet wide.
7.
BUILDING
SEVEN
Building seven is a four-story building, approximately 116 feet long by
56 feet wide. A storage and loading dock is attached to the west side.
8.
BUILDING
SEVEN - ATTIC
The attic space in this building has roof access and views of the canal.
9.
BUILDING
THREE - ROOF
The wooded hillsides on other side of the river are preserved
land--this location on the river once served as a meeting space for
various local native-American tribes.
10.
BUILDING
THREE - TOP FLOOR
11.
BUILDING
THREE - STAIR TURRET
The stairs for the three largest mill buildings all housed in brick
towers, adjacent to the mill spaces.
12.
BUILDING
THREE - STAIR TURRET TOP
Of the three towers with stairs, the one attached to Building Three is
in the best condition.
13.
BUILDING
SIX
Building six is a four-story building approximately 50 feet long by 50
feet wide.
14.
INNER
COURTYARD
This open space is wedged between four buildings.
15.
BUILDING
THREE - CATACOMBS
16.
BUILDING
THREE - DORMS
Previous plans had slated these cozy brick spaces for student dorms.
17.
INSIDE
COAL SILO
The coal silo sits on the west side of the property.