Abandoned Philadelphia: Inside Budd Plant with Former Union Leader

My StepFather, Uncle, and brother worked there for many years. It was nasty in there, when I filled the vending machines, men missing thumbs, eyes, nasty greasy floors. My brother was tool and die, StepFather was an oil man, oiling the giant presses. They had an open house there , I still have the pewter plate from Budds 75th Anniversary 1923~ a very dangerous place to work! Great video, thanks!!

Great video! It is SO SAD to see this important part of America has been taken away by corporations shipping all these secure goodpaying jobs overseas, and you have to wonder how many familys it affected! When these companys were in full operation, they were the best of times! I just dont understand this new direction companies are going, but it doesnt look too good for the worker!!

My Uncle worked there. He died a month before you posted. He would have loved this.

Budd also had a factory on Red Lion Road if I remember correctly. The last Budd Cars were the CTA Cars. The final car left the Plant on April 3 1987.

Quick Update! The Former Budd Plant has been acquired earlier this year by the Plymouth Group. The former Budd Hunting Park plant was acquired by The Plymouth Group in early 2019. The 2 million+ square foot complex, spread over 26 acres, encompasses one of the biggest revitalization opportunities in the City of Philadelphia. Once home to one of the city’s largest employers - this property is a virtual poster child for the Federal Opportunity Zone program to channel thoughtful investment into underinvested neighborhoods. The site’s former manufacturing spaces present a stunning architectural canvas for its rebirth, and the project’s proximity to numerous highway and mass transit options make it accessible to the entire Philadelphia market. While still in the early design phase, this project promises to be an exciting engine of growth for Philadelphia’s future.

I remember reading the plaques inside of the NYC subway cars that indicated they were made at Budd.

i started a 35 yr career here in '72,walked through the gate in the start of this video for yrs

Heartbreaking to see, my grandparents lived on Yelland St, their front door faced the 39th District and the fire dept. And Budd Co was at the end of the block.

My grandfather worked there. I have a bunch of old photos of the place in operation. Cool stuff to see it still standing

My uncle worked there and retired from the Budd company he worked on the overhead crane's.

Great video I always ride past these abandoned factories and always wondered what was inside thank you

When people ask, what happened to the Northeast? What happened to Chesterd? Detroit? Videos like this is your answer. The closing of so many factories like this crippled these areas.

Thank You for mentioning the Black workers!!!!

My grandfather worked at Budds. Brings back memories. Thank you!

Drive by there all the time. Pretty cool you got to go inside it. Nice video man

My dad worked at the Hunting Park Ave plant in experimental research until he retired at age 57.

Thank you I remember working there until 1974 in the press shop and in operations . I worked in the Vim , AGL and just about all over bumped to all positions when you didn't have a lot of seniority. Many good memories!

Keep it up!

I wanted to explore this place when I was in Philadelphia last week, it looks like an awesome building

Should have asked the union guy if he felt any responsibility for the loss of jobs at the plant due to ever increasing wages and benefits raised the costs of production and led to all of those jobs disappearing to other countries. Maybe there should have been fewer work stoppages.