Abandoned Power Plant Building (Urban Exploration) in Helvetia, PA

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Helvetia was once a company town in Brady township in Clearfield PA. The land was purchased by a wealthy banker from new york in the early 1890s. The town was made to house the 50+ workers in the nearby coal mines. The company town at one time had all the infrastructure of towns today including a church, school, general store, and even a power plant to generate electricity for the mines and town. R&P took last ownership of the town and mines, and in the late 1950s the mines were officially closed. Unfortunately, like many coal mining towns, new forms of energy and better opportunities lead to a steady decline in population in the town of Helevita. Now a few buildings stand and are privately owned and maintained such as the general store. A sign and a memorial to the town still exist on the boundaries of the old town along the road.

Arriving at the former town one is greeted by an ominous site of the old power plant. The building's shell still stands behind the man-made lake that was used to generate power. Once on foot, we set out towards the lake and power plant. Along the dirt paths, a few remnants of sidewalks and stairs leading into long-gone doorways can be seen. Once at the lake, we met up with a local that was fishing and gave us a little direction to the power plant, as well as, other points of interest to check out. Along the way, we came across remains of train cars and rails. Coal seemed to litter the topsoil. We finally made it to the old powerhouse which is now covered in vines and trees that block most of the building from the ground entrance. Once inside, much of the area was empty. On the first floor, we found old coal shoots and various pipes still intact. The 2nd floor seemed to be sturdy so we ventured up the crumbling staircase. Once we reached the 2nd floor, grass and small plants were growing from the floor. A crane still hung above the roof on a rail system. Besides the old power plant, not much is left to explore.