Exploring the ABANDONED Merrimac Paper Company (Lawrence, MA)

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Join me as I explore a massive abandoned paper mill located in the heart of Lawrence, Massachusetts, a historic industrial city home to dozens of old factories and mills. However, years after being abandoned in 2005, this mill was ravaged by an extremely devastating fire in 2014, and now sits in a state of disrepair along the banks of the Merrimack River. This is the Merrimac Paper Company, a site that opened up in 1866 and produced over 125 tons of paper during its prime. The Merrimac Paper Company was just one of many vital mills that boosted Lawrence's industrial economy in the 19th century, now a reminder of a time past. This place is huge, with many rooms, corridors, and entrances to explore under the crumbling walls and ceilings.
I had been here once back in 2016, so coming to the Merrimac Paper Company again many years later was truly a site to behold, as this place had deteriorated even more with time. It was in a severe state of disrepair and damage, and walking through it felt like witnessing the ruins of an earthquake. Unfortunately, this place is extremely dangerous to explore and I would NOT recommend coming here at any time: I found dozens of places where squatters could have lived (or maybe even still do), with evidence of living spaces everywhere. The place is also generally just not structurally sound, and it is best to avoid it for safety. That being said, I had a great time exploring the now-abandoned Merrimac Paper Company, a look into Lawrence's short-lived, yet economy-defining industrial past! If you guys liked this video, make sure to stay tuned for more exploration videos all across New England!
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@j-mass 6 ай бұрын

Unfortunately, as of early 2024, this spot has been demolished and no longer exists. This video now stands as a historical archive of this former piece of New England history.

@POTENTDOMAIN 4 ай бұрын

Great content

@j-mass 4 ай бұрын

Thank you so much!

@rompeboxer 5 ай бұрын

Ur brave my dad used to work there.

@OLDADAMS 2 ай бұрын

I'm 70 now and when we were 12-14 years old we would fish from the railroad bridge and the fish ladder at the falls. Many times we would climb up inside the abandoned mills and it was very creepy like all the machines were still there but no people. Found out what the PUCKER FACTOR was for the first time when my kid brother and I (I was 12, he was 10) went to the Boys Club and since it was so cold out we crossed the river to South Lawrence on the ice. Half way across we started to hear the cracking of the ice. We never did that again! LOL. When we fished the river, every other cast we had to clean the paper off our lines. Nice job.

@venturarivera8235 Жыл бұрын

J mass props to you, I worked at the paper company over 40 years ago, I watched you tour a place of interest. On your walk through where you heard water from below at a round floor opening used to be where the bad batch of paper that didn’t cut the mustard was dropped into by forklifts and reprocessed. This huge look like blender would turn the wasted paper to a liquid and used again. It would get pumped back to a pool at the beginning of the paper processing machinery. It was massive in size. From the pool the mixture would be sprayed by lined pipes that would land on humungus rolled that were temperature controlled with flat conveyor belts, all temperature controlled from one end of the room to the other, with the height of 2 floors opened up, it, the machinery was like a freaking block long, and windows and door were kept closed at all times for to make sure we got a good blend of paper product. At the final end there would be a roll of paper that sometimes would take about a week to produce and we would have blades to make cuts so when we take them off with forklifts they would be ready for shipping. Those areas that looked like long ass hallways are where lots of production was stored. It’s too bad it came to an end. Back then 3.75 an hour during the Night Shift was somewhat reasonable salary but hey it was a job just out of HS. Lawrence deserves better, that homeless issue shouldn’t be there, damn politicians, their all alike, they all do the same across our major cities, be safe and thanks for sharing your views, it became a wake up

@j-mass Жыл бұрын

Wow, thank you for the insight into the backstory of this place! Very interesting, and I agree! Lawrence deserves better.

@VanssaRios 6 ай бұрын

I was born her 30 years ago so 1994 I left 😮 thank you for the video because still remember 😂🥲

@kennethsonier1766 4 ай бұрын

Good morning from Cape Cod ⛵ Lawrence Mass, hometown of Sonny Urna, GODSMACK 🤘 Great documentary Jason. Keep up the great work and be safe out there 👍✌️🇺🇲

@CharlotteCody 10 ай бұрын

This was a paper mill back up until the 1960s or 1970s, along with Oxford Paper on General St. in North Lawrence. (The Merrimack Paper Co. was in South Lawrence, on the South Lawrence canal.) I had a relative who was a supervisor there, worked there all his life and retired from there. My dad worked for Oxford for more than 38 years, right up until they closed down in 1971. (I worked there for the last 2-1/2 years of its existence.) It's sad what Lawrence has become!

@j-mass 10 ай бұрын

Wow, fascinating history… thank you for sharing!

@scotmatheson1109 11 ай бұрын

I recognized the boilers on the outside of the property. I know a lot of people who worked there.

@MOHWARFARE 9 ай бұрын

it caught fire years ago

@Undeadfly 10 ай бұрын

That hole with the running water is where the water turbines were.

@elvee7851 6 ай бұрын

Man, you have a lot of cojones going to some of these places. Lawrence isn't the safest place and going to an abandoned place like this, no telling who you might run into. Enjoyed the video though - cheers!

@VisualTexture 11 ай бұрын

That Vegas piece is 🔥

@dorothyavery1890 Ай бұрын

My husband worked there for 30 years, up until the day they closed.

@UncleGo67 9 ай бұрын

Just came across your video. I kind of like your Documentary.. I grew up in Lawrence. Here is a Fact for you… I Remember the Merrimack River’s Edges had No Trees or Brush. You could drive a Truck from the Falls to the Highway…? And the Construction of Both Central St. and the Duck Bridges Reconstruction… Or When they Did the Two Towers on Essex St.

@Ukeville Жыл бұрын

Who owns the property

@ryldauril6379 2 жыл бұрын

Lowell im sure has some gems has well

@annarchy665 Жыл бұрын

I explored a few of Lowell's finest. The Boott Mill and one on Appleton Street. Squatters at the Boott Miil.

@scotmatheson1109 11 ай бұрын

Lowell had the advantage of getting more funding due to being Marty Meehans home district, as well as being home to UMass Lowell.

@michaelmac3621 Жыл бұрын

We’re in the process off demolishing it. The company I work for is doing it S&R corporation

@DarkSamaritan97 Жыл бұрын

Hey man me and my cousin was just here we also filmed and explored the whole building very sketchy place for sure I was wondering if your willing to do a callable one day

@j-mass Жыл бұрын

That’s dope dude, it’s a crazy place! Feel free to hit me up @jmassofficial on IG, I’d be down!

@michaelmac3621 Жыл бұрын

Yea there keeping the original slab and foundation. As well as the turbines. We had to cover them during the demolition so they don’t get ruined. Place is really cool though