necessary to make the plant viable again proved too high, the vision of a marine terminal was conceived. Today, the Port of Coeymans Marine Terminal is a rapidly growing, privately owned, full service marine terminal and port. Environmental Impact The brick yards left a lasting impact on the scape of the river nearby. At the peak of its operation, it was standard practice to dump piles of unusable brick on the shores of the river. On the beaches to the north of the factory, brick is a common sight. Much of the shoreline consists of brick dumping, which has begun falling into the river due to settling of the brick and erosion. Housing formerly used by brickyard workers can still be seen in some areas, along with deposits of bottles left as waste. References Brick manufacturers Building materials companies of the United States