Rusty Mechanism - The Recycled Factory Man - Franklin, TN
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jiggs11
N 35° 55.919 W 086° 51.602
16S E 512625 N 3976413
Giant mechanical man built out of the scraps and remains of the factories he stands over in Franklin.
Waymark Code: WMNYW0
Location: Tennessee, United States
Date Posted: 05/26/2015
Views: 6
From Roadside America.com
"Rusty is a giant metal man, 20 feet tall, built of old rusted factory parts. He has a lunch pail, eyeglasses, and a baseball cap. He took six years to build and weighs over two tons."
This metal man stands watch over the entrance to The Factory, a large shopping arcade located inside a former stove and appliance manufacturing plant.
Access is from US31 (Main Street) northeast of downtown Franklin. Lots of parking, but the area does get crowded on weekends.
Price of Admission: 0.00 (listed in local currency)
Weekday Hours: From: 12:00 AM To: 12:00 AM
Weekend Hours: From: 12:00 AM To: 12:00 AM
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