The old ironworks area and the industrial area representing the modern industrial construction of the 20th century form a diverse entity of historical and architectural value. There is still industrial activity going on in the area. In addition, there are restaurants and meeting and accommodation premises for visitors.

The ironworks area

The historical ironworks area comprises the manor with its park and outbuildings, the blacksmiths' houses along Sepäntie (Blacksmiths' Road), as well as the "old row" and "long row" of residential buildings. Reminiscent of the era of the ironworks preceding the current paper mill, the old coal barn from the 1870s has been partly preserved, and the sawmill building from the early 1900s is still in place. The workshops and mills built at the rapids in the 17th and 18th centuries have been torn down. The octagonal bell tower in the park dates back to the 1830s.

Kauttua Club

Kauttua Club was built over 200 years ago for Privy Councilor Anders Falck, who, through his wife, became the lord of the ironworks established in by Lorenz Creutz in 1689. Later, Antti Ahlström gained possession of the ironworks, and in 1873 he abandoned iron production for wood processing. The ironworks manor was the home of the Ahlström family until 1916.

The premises have been used as offices, guesthouses and a clerical club. Nowadays, Kauttua Club offers hotel and restaurant services for corporate and private customers. The spacious building can be adapted to different purposes in a very versatile manner.

Terraced House

Representing more recent history, famous buildings of the area also include the world famous Terraced House designed by Alvar Aalto, and the Pyhäjärvi Institute. In addition, there is the Villa Ahlström guesthouse, the former residence of the paper mill director, that was designed by architect Jar Eklund and completed in 1911.

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