The Anamet Complex, Waterbury, CT
Hi Everyone! Its been awhile....I've been working on various projects, always learning new things and growing! I visited the abandoned Anamet Complex in Waterbury. As many of you know, I love to go check out older, abandoned places or buildings. Waterbury is quite interesting to me because there is a lot of history in the huge city known for its now defunct brass industry. Many buildings are being demolished and/or redeveloped so I hope to get many photos of the city's history before its lost. The Anamet Complex is located in the south end of Waterbury on South Main Street and runs along the Naugatuck River. The complex was founded in 1908 and was the home of Anaconda Metal Hose by American Brass. It became the biggest manufacturer of metal hose in the world, spanning 400,000 square footing along 17 acres on South Main Street, employing hundreds. The company went bankrupt in 1998 and the complex continues to sit, abandoned. The land is also contaminated with i