Mirro Building
Manitowoc, Wisconsin
September 28, 2009
Mirro manufactured aluminum products - cookware in particular - for over 100 years in Manitowoc, Wisconsin. In 2003 Mirro moved its operation to Mexico, completely abandoning Manitowoc. Several plants were left behind. The plant featured here takes up a whole city block, or seven acres, in downtown Manitowoc. The building was constructed in phases from 1904 through 1927; the height ranges anywhere from two to seven stories.
This facility served, in addition to manufacturing, as Mirro's headquarters. It has been abandoned since 2003. The building's ownership has changed hands once or twice since Mirro's departure, but no one knows what will become of the structure.
Due to the plant's high visibility, locked doors, and barred windows, it is impossible to enter the building without getting permission or B&E. I was able to take photos of the basement through broken windows around the perimeter of the building. (Click on the photos to enlarge.)
Mirro manufactured aluminum products - cookware in particular - for over 100 years in Manitowoc, Wisconsin. In 2003 Mirro moved its operation to Mexico, completely abandoning Manitowoc. Several plants were left behind. The plant featured here takes up a whole city block, or seven acres, in downtown Manitowoc. The building was constructed in phases from 1904 through 1927; the height ranges anywhere from two to seven stories.
This facility served, in addition to manufacturing, as Mirro's headquarters. It has been abandoned since 2003. The building's ownership has changed hands once or twice since Mirro's departure, but no one knows what will become of the structure.
Due to the plant's high visibility, locked doors, and barred windows, it is impossible to enter the building without getting permission or B&E. I was able to take photos of the basement through broken windows around the perimeter of the building. (Click on the photos to enlarge.)
Exterior Photos
The first four photos above are of the east side of the building. The fifth photo is the north side. The sixth photo shows the west side of the building from a couple of blocks away.
The six photos in the two rows above show the west side of the building: The sidewalk on this side of the building had to be fenced off due to the crumbling facade.
Notice the first photo of the row directly above, showing what's left of the American flag. Not only did Mirro abandon the American workers, but it appears even Old Glory was left hanging.
Interior Photos
