The demolition of Hamilton Laundry finally began with the property now surrounded by construction fencing and the first structure (behind the main building, which is to the left in the photo above) razed this week. Demolition is expected to last several weeks.
When we last left the Hamilton Laundry saga, the City Council awarded a new contract of $370,000 about a month ago to Meco Demolition. For previous posts about Hamilton Laundry, click here.
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Its a shame they couldnt turn that place into the comedy club Joe Piscapoe wanted.Just think of all the comics that could come here and make fun of Rahway!!Just kidding- it would have been fun to see Margaret Cho in town and eating at Mr pumpkin pie or what ever that place is on Irving st.
I belive it’s called Mr. Never Open.;-)Actually, I hear it’s pretty great, I’m just bitter it’s never open whenever I happen to be around. Then again, maybe that’s just part of the old school charm.
Wow. Mr. Apple Pie. A “charming” little hole-in-the-wall. I haven’t been there in years, but it was a nice family-owned place to get breakfast and read the paper from time to time. Just what the doctor ordered for a hangover. Chances are that there is a LOT more wrong with the old laundry than just being vacant for years. It’s a great location for something. We’ll see what happens.
So have the actual plans for the Hamilton site been released? I know there’s supposed to be a 1,000 seat ampitheater (along with a “black box theater” building, I think?) but it’d be interesting to see the actual plans.