Blighted Binghamton Stow Manufacturing Buildings to Be Demolished

The owners of what may be the most prominent massive eyesore in Binghamton are planning to clear the site.

Thousands of people pass by the abandoned buildings at the former Stow Manufacturing complex near the Brandywine Highway interchange for Interstate 81.

The west side of the abandoned Stow Manufacturing complex in Binghamton on March 6, 2025. (Photo: Bob Joseph/WNBF News)

Most of the site has been unused for decades since Stow ended operations. The 16-acres are owned by Nelson Holdings Ltd.

The owners have received permission from the Binghamton Commission on Architecture and Urban Design to remove the crumbling structures that remain on the property off Frederick and Montgomery streets.

The old receiving area for the Stow Manufacturing facility off Montgomery Street. (Photo: Bob Joseph/WNBF News)

During a Broome County Land Bank meeting, a representative of Nelson Holdings said the plan is to create a "flat slab of land" for redevelopment. He said the goal would be to provide "a clean slate, a blank canvas" for the site.

Broome County Executive Jason Garnar said there are three principals in the ownership group of the property. He told WNBF News he's had some conversations with them about the future of the site.

The Broome County Land Bank has agreed to provide some funding to support the demolition project.

A barrel and other trash inside part of the abandoned Stow Manufacturing facility on March 6, 2025. (Photo: Bob Joseph/WNBF News)

A representative of the property owners indicated they hope to start tearing down the dilapidated buildings "as soon as possible."

Garnar said the site "has a lot of potential" because it is located "right off the highway." But the primary challenge to redevelopment is accessibility.

The county executive said the state Department of Transportation must find a way to allow a left-hand turn off the Brandywine Highway so people can reach the property directly.

It's not known whether chemical contamination could delay the start of any new projects at the site.

WNBF NEWS VIDEO: A visit to the east side of the abandoned Stow Manufacturing property on March 6, 2025.

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