The Barber-Colman building in Rockford has been abandoned for years, now you can take a look inside.

Maybe you worked at the Barber-Colman building, or had family members who did so.

It is historically on of Rockford's largest manufacturers.

According to this video's description, Howard Colman, and inventor and entrepreneur and W. A. Barber, and investor, partnered together on many different products. The first Barber & Colman plant was on Rock Street in Rockford's Water Power District.

Barber-Colman building has been closed for many years but is a favorite place for explorers to visit.

In the video below, YouTuber slworking2 takes us on an extensive tour of the facility.

 

 

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