New York's Lost Domino Sugar Refinery

New York's Lost Domino Sugar Refinery

Explore the fascinating history of New York's lost Domino Sugar Refinery in this 26-minute video. Delve into the global sugar trade's impact on New York, tracing the Havemeyer family's sugar company and its evolution through the Industrial Revolution. Learn about sugar refining processes and the inner workings of the 1880s Domino Sugar Factory. Follow the refinery's expansion in 1881 and its growth beyond Brooklyn in the 1920s. Examine the challenging aspects of the global sugar trade's history and the eventual downfall of the New York refinery. Discover what remains of this iconic Brooklyn landmark and reflect on its lasting legacy in American industrial history.