 |
|
|
|
|
Location DB >
Finland >
Oulu Province >
Oulu >
Toppila Oy
|
|
Log in to activate viewing options
|
|
|
created by Tupsumato
on 3/26/2008 9:35 PM
last modified by Tupsumato
on 12/26/2020 10:23 AM
|
|
 |
Publically Viewable |
|
This location has been labeled by its creator as Public, and therefore can be viewed by anyone.
|
|
|
|
|
|
Most of the former factory buildings, all designed by the famous architect Alvar Aalto, have been converted to other uses, but at least two remain abandoned and open to the elements.
The storage silo is made of concrete and looks like a church from far. It's been completely sealed and for now it can not be accessed.
The power station, made of brick, is open to the elements. The building has been inhabited by hundreds of pigeons that are aggressively defending their nests. Some of the machines, probably turbines, have been removed, but a large boiler still remains. Some of the floors can only be accessed by climbing since some stairs and ladders have been removed. It's difficult but possible.
|
|
|
Type: Building
Status: Repurposed
Accessibility: Difficult
Recommendation: check it out if you're nearby
|
|
|
Address
Toppila
Oulu, Oulu Province
Finland
Owner: Various
|
|
|
asbestos
rust
unsafe flooring
air quality
pigeon droppings, pigeons
|
|
|
The buildings were designed by internationally known architect Alvar Aalto.
|
|
|
welded doors
wooden boarding
pigeons, nearby houses
|
|
|
|
flashlight
gloves
long pants / sleeves
|
|
|
breathing mask, head protection
|
|
|
Toppila Oy was founded in 1931 by Peter Dixon & Son Ltd, a family business operating a paper factory in England. The company used to produce dried sulphite pulp for the said factory in the district of Toppila in the city of Oulu.
In the early 70s the production was no longer needed by the owner, so the factory was sold to Kajaani Oy in 1973. The new owner bought the outdated factory mainly because of its forest properties. When the pulp business collapsed, operating the old factory was no longer profitable, and all 320 workers were fired in 1985.
Most of the building have been reused for various purposes, such as stores, apartments and such, but at least the power station and a large storage silo remain abandoned.
Update (2013): The power plant is being rebuilt for other purposes. During the reconstruction, a hole was made without permission into the wall to remove the boilers.
|
|
|
|
|
The silo still exists without new use, but the power plant has since been repurposed for other uses.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
The moderator rating is a neutral rating of the content quality, photography, and coolness of this location.
This location has not yet been rated by a moderator.
|
|
This location's validation is current. It was last validated by
Emperor Wang on 12/26/2020 6:23 PM.
|
|
|
on Dec 26 20 at 18:23, Emperor Wang validated this location
on Dec 26 20 at 10:23, Tupsumato changed the following: Future Plans
on Feb 4 13 at 13:58, Opheliaism validated this location
on Feb 3 13 at 22:53, Tupsumato changed the following: History, Status, Accessibility
on Jun 14 09 at 2:37, Opheliaism validated this location
on Jun 13 09 at 12:28, Tupsumato changed the following: Web Links
on Jul 9 08 at 6:05, SaraBellum validated this location
on Mar 27 08 at 14:27, Tupsumato changed the following: Web Links
on Mar 27 08 at 14:18, Tupsumato made this location available
on Mar 27 08 at 14:18, Tupsumato updated gallery picture 03(1).jpg
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Is this location inappropriate / broken / missing key info?
If it's something you can fix, please scroll up and click the EDIT button.
If this location was only posted a few days ago, give the creator time to work on it.
Please try sending a message directly to the creator of the location. You'll find that info at the top of this page.
Otherwise, ONLY if you've already tried to contact the original creator,: Click here to notify an administrator.
|
|
|
order your copy of Access All Areas today!
Name
Viewing Options
Database Info
Viewability
Overview
Description
Basic Information
Physical Information
Hazards
Interesting Features
Security Measures
Historical Dates
Required Equipment
Recommended Equipment
History
Media Coverage
Future Plans
Stories
Web Links
Contribute
Moderator Rating
Validation
Latest Changes
Who's been looking?
Report Problems