tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5398633296962611892.post491977461448480592..comments2024-03-25T07:27:23.874-07:00Comments on Places That Were: The Abandoned Wyman-Gordon Power Plant of Dixmoor, IllinoisPlacesThatWerehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08906573012383225740noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5398633296962611892.post-60698676236042237512024-03-03T14:58:13.783-08:002024-03-03T14:58:13.783-08:00My uncle Jesse Hoover was an aid to Stanley and Gr...My uncle Jesse Hoover was an aid to Stanley and Grace. My mom tells me fond stories of the store. Wish I knew their last name or had pictures of the store, as well. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5398633296962611892.post-67706444113822291682024-03-03T14:55:17.023-08:002024-03-03T14:55:17.023-08:00What was your dad's name? Stanley and Grace we...What was your dad's name? Stanley and Grace were such an important part of the neighborhood. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5398633296962611892.post-78682235415481010682024-03-03T14:52:44.541-08:002024-03-03T14:52:44.541-08:00Your dad was Stanley and Mom was Grace? My uncle J...Your dad was Stanley and Mom was Grace? My uncle Jesse Hoover was an aid to them. What was the last name of the store owner? My mom tells me fond stories of the store. They were such and important part of the neighborhood!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5398633296962611892.post-4963144433432212402019-10-10T14:06:22.123-07:002019-10-10T14:06:22.123-07:00I can hear the forging hammers in my sleep THA...I can hear the forging hammers in my sleep THANKYOU U.S.A.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08327502036454023680noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5398633296962611892.post-35957838451972554232019-07-25T20:39:34.501-07:002019-07-25T20:39:34.501-07:00pARK AT THE HARVEY merta train station where there...pARK AT THE HARVEY merta train station where there are cops circling the block very often and uber there<br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04407979069127892792noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5398633296962611892.post-62554568597799851002019-03-04T07:04:54.032-08:002019-03-04T07:04:54.032-08:00That was my dads store. That was my dads store. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08813253687919460402noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5398633296962611892.post-46801337801063062402017-09-26T07:32:49.393-07:002017-09-26T07:32:49.393-07:00I grew up near a forge and remember how the impact...I grew up near a forge and remember how the impact of the hammers reverberated. It always fascinated me as a kid. I didn't realize that Wyman-Gordon spanned Dixmoor and Harvey. It makes sense that it could be why some buildings were demolished and others were not. Thanks for the insight! I would've loved to get a peek inside the old grocery store. PlacesThatWerehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08906573012383225740noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5398633296962611892.post-75906588842361552932017-09-19T11:35:19.580-07:002017-09-19T11:35:19.580-07:00It's really that bad of an area that you drove...It's really that bad of an area that you drove there but didn't go in? Dang, I was gonna go being about 45 min from me.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5398633296962611892.post-65665268756767061702017-09-18T20:35:58.330-07:002017-09-18T20:35:58.330-07:00I worked here from 1973 til 1985 just prior to its...I worked here from 1973 til 1985 just prior to its closing. We always called the "power plant" the steam plant. Steam was used to power the huge "hammers" that forged various parts. Some forgings were huge and weighed a ton or more. You could feel the ground heave for blocks. The steam plant and the building directly across Wood st are both located in Dixmoor I believe whilst the rest of the site was in Harvey, the demolished portion. Harvey perhaps received grants that Dixmoor did not? The pictured grocery store "Lily's" was Stanley's when I first knew it in the 60's. It was owned by Stanley (surprise) and his lovely wife Grace. Wish I had photos from the inside.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04928245359368752219noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5398633296962611892.post-44389940927460836992017-09-17T13:41:41.663-07:002017-09-17T13:41:41.663-07:00It's there. The area around it is pretty sketc...It's there. The area around it is pretty sketchy. My friend and I tried to go yesterday but couldn't find a place where we felt comfortable leaving my car.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5398633296962611892.post-28058262486833295842017-04-10T19:54:41.863-07:002017-04-10T19:54:41.863-07:00I love that you're binge reading my articles! ...I love that you're binge reading my articles! Thank you! It's good to know they're interesting enough to keep your attention :)<br /><br />The first time I saw the satellite view of Wyman-Gordon I was a little disappointed to learn that there were so many other buildings that might have been awesome to explore if they were still around. I'm glad I got to see the power plant though. It's a unique and fascinating place. PlacesThatWerehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08906573012383225740noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5398633296962611892.post-79055007728085877492017-04-10T14:04:31.347-07:002017-04-10T14:04:31.347-07:00I've been totally binge reading through variou...I've been totally binge reading through various abandoned building articles on your blog, today! I'm sure I'll finish through reading all the remaining articles I haven't, in a matter of time. This is really great, love your writing, pics, and articles.<br /><br />I took a look at this site via satellite images on Google Maps, and this plant must've had more buildings surrounding it at one time. Weird so many seem to have been demolished, except the power plant building and one building across the street(east side of street), that for all I know may've been part of Wyman-Gordon. I guess that's the building you were referring to, that's allegedly still active for some use? Cheers, and keep up your blog entries!Allan Mhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12105421848613958393noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5398633296962611892.post-78624153372478985672017-03-15T05:32:14.829-07:002017-03-15T05:32:14.829-07:00I believe it still is.I believe it still is.PlacesThatWerehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08906573012383225740noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5398633296962611892.post-30148818029587017752017-02-24T16:19:56.770-08:002017-02-24T16:19:56.770-08:00Is the power plant still up?Is the power plant still up?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00010076206152292458noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5398633296962611892.post-51711908653413993992017-01-05T17:17:09.197-08:002017-01-05T17:17:09.197-08:00Haha! I wish I could find a job like that too! I h...Haha! I wish I could find a job like that too! I haven't been able to do much exploring lately. I took this trip when I was between jobs. PlacesThatWerehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08906573012383225740noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5398633296962611892.post-57246331208416421182017-01-05T15:13:40.364-08:002017-01-05T15:13:40.364-08:00A day job that lets you travel and explore histori...A day job that lets you travel and explore historic places at the same time? How do I get a job like this?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5398633296962611892.post-85309633490259119322016-12-30T15:18:11.290-08:002016-12-30T15:18:11.290-08:00Sorry, I've been falling behind due to the dem...Sorry, I've been falling behind due to the demands of my day job. Thank you for the encouragement! It keeps me going :) Hopefully I'll get back to posting more frequently again soon. PlacesThatWerehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08906573012383225740noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5398633296962611892.post-84418077754081280682016-12-29T23:37:44.973-08:002016-12-29T23:37:44.973-08:00Jim where have you been? You usually post 4 a mont...Jim where have you been? You usually post 4 a month. I love these articles. :(Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com