Republic Rubber in Youngstown Ohio once made rubber tires and hoses for the automobile industry. Abandoned for over 30 years, the iron cathedral still stands strong.

Shenango China, founded in 1901 in New Castle, Pennsylvania, became renowned for its exquisite dinnerware, supplying fine porcelain to luxury hotels, restaurants, and even the White House, before closing its doors in 1991, leaving behind a legacy of timeless elegance.

Once recognized as the best built factory in Cleveland, the Richman Brother factory towers over the desolate streets below. Once the first company to offer paid maternity leave, this and its history and at fast risk of being forgotten.