American Can Company of Utah Building Complex, historic industrial complex in Ogden, Utah, USA
The American Can Company of Utah Building Complex is an early 20th-century factory building in Ogden made up of eight brick structures built between 1914 and 1930. The structure displays practical design with large windows, wide loading docks, and high ceilings meant for metal can production and storage.
The factory was founded in 1914 and opened in 1915 as Utah's largest manufacturing facility at the time, producing metal cans for regional farmers. The facility grew through expansions until 1930 and later processed beer and soft drink cans before closing in 1979 as aluminum became the standard.
The company name remains visible on a brick smokestack painted in cream-colored letters, a reminder of the city's industrial past. The buildings demonstrate how important the canning industry was to local people and how it shaped daily work opportunities in Ogden.
The site sits close to rail lines and is easily walkable, with large doors and wide spaces that show how goods were moved. Visitors should know the building is now mainly used by a school and other businesses, so certain areas may not be publicly accessible.
The facility was once so important to the region that Ogden ranked among the top five canning production centers in the nation. Today visitors can see how an old industrial site that once employed hundreds of workers has been transformed into a modern school with fitness studios.
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