former Lowney Chocolate Works
This factory was so important in Mansfield's development that in the early 20th century Mansfield was known locally as the chocolate town. (And until very recently, apparently much of the town often smelled like chocolate.) Lowney, the company's founder, helped develop many public works in Mansfield and donated park space, among other things. The factory later became home to Merckens Chocolate and then ADM Cocoa (Archer Daniels Midland.) I am not sure whether ADM is still there (they were supposed to be moving to Pennsylvania) or if it's empty now. If it's empty, someone's still maintaining the grass and the flowers...
former Lowney Chocolate Works
This factory was so important in Mansfield's development that in the early 20th century Mansfield was known locally as the chocolate town. (And until very recently, apparently much of the town often smelled like chocolate.) Lowney, the company's founder, helped develop many public works in Mansfield and donated park space, among other things. The factory later became home to Merckens Chocolate and then ADM Cocoa (Archer Daniels Midland.) I am not sure whether ADM is still there (they were supposed to be moving to Pennsylvania) or if it's empty now. If it's empty, someone's still maintaining the grass and the flowers...