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Location DB > Finland > Western Finland > Halikko > Wartsala Ångsågs Aktiebolag
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Wartsala Ångsågs Aktiebolag
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created by Tupsumato on 10/29/2007 10:41 AM
last modified by Tupsumato on 12/26/2020 10:29 AM
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The only remaining building in the sawmill area of Vartsala is the house factory, a large two-storey barn-like building. Traces of other, long gone buildings can be found around it in the woods.
 Basic Information
Type: Building
Status: Repurposed
Accessibility:
Recommendation: forget it, rebuilt
 Physical Information
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Halikko, Western Finland
Finland
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  •  Hazards
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  • wooden boarding
  • workers, nearby houses
  •  Historical Dates
    Built: 1878
    Closed: 1960
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     History
    The sawmill of Vartsala was built by commercial counsellor L.J. Hammarén in 1884, though the documents say, that the sawmill was found in 1878. The owner changed, and Wartsala Ångsågs Aktiebolag (Wartsala Steam Sawmill ltd.), which also owned sawmills in Perniö and Toijala, continued business. The house factory, the only building which is still standing, was built in 1940s.

    The sawmill was closed in 1960s and all production buildings were abandoned. Most buildings were demolished in the early 90s.

    The soil decontamination was finally finished and the old, leaking roof of the house factory was demolished in 2007. On January 28th, 2008, the local newspaper wrote that the renovation will begin as soon as the weather allows. After the new roof has been built the building will be left to dry out for another year.

    The rebuilding of the house factory into luxury apartments is ongoing as of April 2011.
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     Future Plans
    Most buildings have been demolished.

    House factory has been rebuilt into luxury apartments.
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    "In Vartsala there is only the past"
    Mon, Oct 29th, 2007
    posted by Tupsumato
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    Mon, Oct 29th, 2007
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    Mon, Jan 21st, 2008
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     Validation
    This location's validation is current. It was last validated by Emperor Wang on 12/26/2020 6:23 PM.

     Latest Changes
  • on Dec 26 20 at 18:23, Emperor Wang validated this location
  • on Dec 26 20 at 10:29, Tupsumato changed the following: Status, Recommendation, Future Plans
  • on Jun 25 14 at 8:59, Steed validated this location
  • on Jul 27 13 at 16:16, Tupsumato changed the following: Web Links
  • on Jul 27 13 at 16:06, Tupsumato updated gallery picture talotehdas.jpg
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  • on Jul 27 13 at 16:04, Tupsumato updated gallery picture wartsala20090829.jpg
  • on Jul 27 13 at 16:03, Tupsumato added some pictures to a gallery
  • on Jul 27 13 at 16:02, Tupsumato changed the following: Latitude, Longitude, Co-ordinate Accuracy, Prefer Satellite, Accessibility
  • on Sep 6 11 at 20:25, Opheliaism validated this location
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