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Sawmill of Halla
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created by Tupsumato
on 11/1/2007 3:18 PM
last modified by Tupsumato
on 12/26/2020 10:27 AM
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This location has been labeled as Demolished, and therefore can be viewed by anyone.
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Most production buildings were demolished when the sawmill was closed in the 80s. More buildings, such as the pulp mill (built 1903) and the washhouse (1928) were demolished over the years. The fire station burned to the ground in 2006 and some buildings were demolished in autumn 2007. It is uncertain if any buildings remain anymore.
Anyway, the largest remaining building and a local landmark is the power station (1878) and attached water tower (1920). There's still plenty of vintage equipment for visitors to admire and a great view from the roof.
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Type: Building
Status: Demolished
Accessibility: Easy
Recommendation: worth the trip
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asbestos
unsafe flooring
air quality
pigeon droppings
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Even though the sawmill has been demolished, the remaining buildings (if they still remain) are still pretty interesting.
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fences
part-time guard
locked gates
some buildings are still in use and UPM does not like outsiders
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The steam sawmill of Halla was found by Norwegian businessmen in 1876, and was sold to the Kymi group in 1916. A fire destroyed the sawmill in 1933, but it was rebuilt later, and finally demolished in 1986 when all production ceased.
Even though more buildings vanished in the following years, some, such as a power station, remained abandoned until 2007, when one of the buildings burned down and the demolition of the rest started. The current status of the power station remains unclear.
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All buildings have been demolished.
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The moderator rating is a neutral rating of the content quality, photography, and coolness of this location.
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| Photography |
4 / 10 |
| Coolness |
6 / 10 |
| Content Quality |
8 / 10 |
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This location's validation is current. It was last validated by
Emperor Wang on 12/26/2020 6:22 PM.
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on Dec 26 20 at 18:22, Emperor Wang validated this location
on Dec 26 20 at 10:27, Tupsumato changed the following: Status, Future Plans
on Aug 26 15 at 0:08, Mike Dijital validated this location
on Aug 25 15 at 20:23, Tupsumato changed the following: Latitude, Longitude, Co-ordinate Accuracy, Prefer Satellite
on May 1 15 at 21:07, Astro validated this location
on Apr 29 15 at 7:29, Tupsumato made this location private
on Dec 2 07 at 1:47, Emperor Wang validated this location
on Nov 1 07 at 16:03, Tupsumato made this location available
on Nov 1 07 at 16:02, Tupsumato updated gallery picture 17_13.jpg
on Nov 1 07 at 16:00, Tupsumato added some pictures to a gallery
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