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The Paint Works LbNA #2183 (ARCHIVED)

Owner:Adoptable
Plant date:Aug 3, 2002
Location:
City:Gibbsboro
County:Camden
State:New Jersey
Boxes:1
Found by: NJ Carole
Last found:Oct 16, 2004
Status:FFFFaaaaa
Last edited:Aug 3, 2002
The Paint Works Letterbox

This box is currently MIA but will be replaced.

Difficulty: Very easy, 5 minutes from car.

Since 1852, the Paint Works has been a prominent structure in Gibbsboro, NJ. The Paint Works was originally named "Gibbsboro White Lead, Zinc and Color Works" and was founded by John Lucas and Joseph Foster. This paint factory produced ready-mixed paint and was known for its various shades of green. By 1887, the Paint Works became so
prosperous that a rail line was constructed to connect Gibbsboro to the Camden to Atlantic Railroad line to handle the high volume of products in demand. The Paint Works continued to operate until the early 1980s when it was re-developed into an office complex. The main structure still remains and sits next to a lake where you will find "The Paint Works."

Coming from Rt. 561 South towards Berlin, the Paint Works will be on your right. Parking in this area is difficult since all the lots are private for the local offices. I suggest going on the weekends when business hours are closed. Please note that the park is only open
from 9am-6pm. I suggest parking behind the First Union Bank off of Clementon Ave from Rt. 561. Once you are on the path around the lake, start counterclockwise. Follow the path around the lake and you will see the remnants of the old Paint Work chimneys which is now occupied by the Lake Side Manor. Keep on the path and you will pass an area where the path turns into a dirt path further to the right. Keep on the cement path and you will see an upward slanting gravel path to your right. Further down you will see a faint upward path. The third path will have a large twin tree to greet you at the bottom of the upward sloping path. This is the path you should take with the cement blocks lining the steps upwards. Once you are at the top, take the path going right. You will come to a triplet tree in front of you. From this tree make a left and follow the path downhill. You will find a gravel pile in the middle of the path and from here you will see a small sewer pipe emerging from the ground to your right. From this sewer pipe at 30 degrees, you will find a twin tree. Behind this tree you will find under rocks and twigs "The Paint Works." Please make sure you hide the letterbox the way you found it since it seems to be a high traffic area.

Originally placed by
K.A.D.
ButterPandaPaws@yahoo.com
Adopted by Hello Kitty July 10, 2003