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Atlas Cement Plant
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n the 2002 movie The Mothman Prophecies, the old Atlas Cement Plant
was portrayed as an abandoned industrial plant – not really much of a
stretch for the old building.
What’s left of the plant sits on 206 acres waiting for someone to
notice its obvious attributes. Located off of Universal Road, the former
industrial site is not easily accessible. According to Pat Morosetti of
Fourth River Development LLC, there has been some interest in the
property in the past few years, but no one has decided to take on the
expansive piece of land.
“This is a substantial amount of property, adjacent to the 376
Parkway,” explains Morosetti, “and that’s not easy to find in southwestern
Pennsylvania.”
Most of the possible buyers have been looking at the area for use as a
light industrial business or warehouse distribution. But Morosetti believes
that it could actually be used for almost anything, such as office space or
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