Along
the banks of the Fishkill Creek crumble buildings once part of the
New York Rubber Company, which manufactured, among other items,
tape. The main three story structure is fronted by an even taller
tower with decorative columns protruding slightly from it's surface.
Just about every pane of glass is broken and inside, the structural
damage to floors and ceilings presents a dangerous situation for
anyone foolish enough to wander around. Perhaps some of this damage
is a result of what a life-long local resident described as 'frequent
explosions' at the factory. It seems during it's operation, loud
booms reverberated throughout the area- "There goes the tape
factory!" was the common reaction.