Who owns the peter cooper glue factory

Salaries for the workers were paid from company financial reserves during the worst years of the Depression and the glue they produced was stockpiled for a better economic climate.

And, for this page, thanks to independent scholar Jim Klug, who has studied the science of glue-making and the Peter Cooper Gowanda factory in particular, and who generously provided background information.

Image source: private collection. Aerial view c. Factory viewed on the banks of Cattaraugus Creek. Detailed view of the factory from the opposite bank of the creek. On September 9, , a final inspection was conducted. Based on the results of the inspection, it was determined that the site construction was complete and the remedy was implemented consistent with the ROD.

The final inspection of the constructed remedy concluded that the remedy was constructed in accordance with the Remedial Design plans and specifications, and that no further response other than maintenance of the cap and cover, and long-term groundwater monitoring is anticipated. EPA approved the remedial action report for the site on June 17, The Remedial Action Report documented all the remedial activities conducted at the site and included as-built drawings to document site conditions at completion.

Currently, long-term monitoring and maintenance activities are being conducted in accordance with the post-remedial operation monitoring and maintenance plan.

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Contact Questions? Contact the author: AmericanUrbex gmail. Copyright American Urbex is a copyright of Ken Fager. Plans for the site include overlooks for Cattaraugus Creek, a winter sledding park, a space for outdoor concerts, creek access, walking trails, disc golf and more. The plans will stay consistent with the master plan for the village and the towns.

The company was sold to a French company, Rousselot Gelatin Corp. GARC gained ownership of the property in and was leased to the village of Gowanda in perpetuity in December of that year.

Since then, GARC has worked to clean up the site with work from the potential responsible parties. The PRPs are anyone who had a part in causing pollution throughout the life of the factory or anyone who has ever owned any piece of the property.