On March 5 1920, the New York Times reported that a tract of land in "Central Springfield, MA" had been purchased by the Diamond Match Company. Although that article claimed matches were not to be manufactured there, eventually they were. Until the 1980's the company made matches at the Paridon Street facility. It was served by a branch of the former New York New Haven & Hartford Railroad before passing to Conrail. Conrail outlived the rail line, which was effectively abandoned along with the Diamond Match Property. The tracks themselves were pulled up over the following decades. The only evidence of their existence are the orphan tracks on Sumner Avenue.
Today, we start a new photoblog entitled "Industria." Its focus will be industry, past, present and future. Just a reminder that these properties are private and by their very nature may not be safe. Do not trespass for your own safety. In case you do not understand...
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