Factories

A small statue shaped like the grill of a Rolls-Royce marks the suburban location where the company’s first automobiles were manufactured.

This former cigarette factory was built in a style inspired by Islamic architecture.

A tribute to the disposable cups that were once manufactured here, this 68-foot-tall statue would be difficult to throw away.

Tour the oldest family-owned cigar-rolling factory in the country—then learn how to roll your own.

A museum dedicated to the history of sugar cultivation on Réunion island.

This cross marks the site of a 16th-century Portuguese gunpowder factory.

This former factory contains an amazing collection of around 400 mint-condition Nissan cars.

An enormous factory from the late 1800s sits abandoned on Cleveland eastside.

A chemical factory damaged by two earthquakes and an explosion that became abandoned after bankruptcy.

The "floating factory" was a highlight in the career of the Italian architect known for his unusual use of reinforced concrete.

A gorgeous, nostalgic café housed in a lofty old warehouse, lit only by petroleum lamps.

Beautiful and terrifying masks displayed in the island’s only mask library.

Original factory of John G. Borden who started what we know today known as Borden Dairy.

Once the center of power for the region's various factories.

An iconic Russian watch brand inspired by Yuri Gagarin's trip to outer space.

How a century-old glass factory in Queens became a concert venue and arts center.

An otherworldly "cave" created by an artist in a Hong Kong factory building.