Old Fort Finishing Plant

About the Old Fort Finishing Plant

Built: 1947
Closed: July 31, 1984
Current Status: Semi-Active

Closed in January of 1985, the Old Fort Finishing Plant once employed up to 1,000 people, producing over 2 million yards of textile goods daily. It was built on the site of the original Union Tanning Company.

Links:

Death of a Textile Plant – The Washington Post