John, Krebs & CO Factory, Industrial building complex in Chojny, Poland.
The John, Krebs & CO Factory is a building complex in Chojny located at Warneńczyka 18/20, consisting of several workshops, warehouses, and administrative buildings. The structures show typical features of 19th-century industrial architecture with solid brick construction and functional layouts.
The factory was founded in 1866 during Poland's period of industrial growth and operated continuously as a sand casting facility. It finally closed after more than 140 years of production in 2008.
The factory was founded in 1866 and displays typical features of industrial architecture from that era. The preserved buildings give a sense of how work and production were organized during this period.
The site is visible from the street and is preserved today as a monument with the original building structures kept intact. Visitors can observe the architecture from the outside and explore how the different production areas were arranged.
A distinctive chimney rises above the factory site and has served local residents for generations as a landmark in the landscape. This chimney is one of the few markers that immediately shows where the historic production facility is located.
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