Im making a photography book about the domino sugar refinery. In 1855, the city of williamsburg, along with the adjoining town of bushwick, were annexed into the city of brooklyn as the socalled eastern district. Domino sugar, brooklyns sweet story, makes history. Built in 1856 by the havemeyer family, it was the first of dozens of sugar refineries that contributed to the areas emergence in the nineteenth century as the industrial center of the port of new york. The domino sugar refinery was built in 1882, and it was the largest sugar refinery in the world. By 1870, domino sugar refined more than half of the sugar. Cobbs book chronicles henry havemeyers ascent and reign as the sugar. Brooklyn s sweet ruin by paul raphaelson is a free netgalley ebook that i read in early october. New york cbsnewyork it was once the site of brooklyns domino sugar factory. Brooklyns domino sugar refinery, once the largest in the world.
Domino sugar corporation traces its roots back to william havemeyer, an enterprising english immigrant who had worked as a supervisor in a cane sugar refinery and arrived in new york in 1799. Domino park officially opened to the public yesterday, providing access to an area of waterfront that hasnt been in public use for decades the sixacre, mixeduse park, designed by james corner field operations and privately developed by two trees management, reuses structures that were used by the domino sugar refinery, winking at the past amid taco stands, fanciful water fountains and. Brooklyns domino sugar refinery in amazing photos taken. May 30, 2014 walkers exhibit is appearing inside brooklyn, new yorks domino sugar factory, which is a fitting location, since the marvelous sugar baby underscores the relationship between sugar, slavery. History of brooklyns domino sugar refinery, its ruling family the havemeyers, the labor strikes that occurred between 19992001, shutting down in 2004, input from former employees, and its dilapidated, rundown, graffititagged appearance before being demolished in 20. Brooklyns sweet ruin paul raphaelson 9780764354120.
I had never read about the slave trade related to sugar. Inside the domino sugar refinery untapped new york. Sign up to receive recipes, printables, coupons, and special offers from domino sugar. Remembering the workers of the domino sugar factory for 20 years, robert shelton punched the clock at brooklyn s cavernous sugar refinery. Brooklyns new domino park features relics from the old sugar factory. Remembering the history of sugar seemed like a fitting end to the historic. Jan 12, 2018 so when brooklynbased artist paul raphaelson received the chance in 20 to be the last photographer allowed into the thenabandoned domino sugar factory, he knew he didnt want his project to. It was the original refinery of the american sugar refining company, which produced domino brand sugar. These photos of the abandoned domino sugar refinery. The havemeyer family built the worlds largest sugar refinery that would be renamed domino, but also constructed a sugar empire that made henry havemeyer one of the richest and most powerful men in america. History of williamsburg brooklyn like a local tours. Help celebrate the publication of the rise and fall of the sugar king.
A historian is going to write a historical essay, which is going to be pretty involved. Domino sugar, brooklyns sweet story, makes history the new. Take a look below at photos inside the domino sugar refinery from abandonednyc and. Oct 28, 2017 brooklyn s sweet ruin by paul raphaelson is a free netgalley ebook that i read in early october. The domino sugar factory was an essential employer for the area and largely responsible for the development of williamsburg over the years, decades, and centuries. A stunning photography book about the abandoned factory, its history, and the surreal interior during its final days standing. The domino sugar factory in brooklyn is one of new york citys architectural icons. Stunning photos of nycs abandoned domino sugar factory. To bring this book into the world, i teamed with pulitzer prizewinning photo. The havemeyer family built the worlds largest sugar refinery, american sugar refining co.
While the megadevelopment of brooklyns famous domino sugar factory almost underway, it still remains to be a favorite abandoned place among urban explorers and. While the megadevelopment of brooklyns famous domino sugar. Purchase the book here, and follow raphaelsons work here. A book of the work was published by schiffer publishing, nov. Most brooklynites of my generation know it as an icon on the landscape, multiplied on tshirts and skateboard graphics. Jan 31, 2016 domino sugar refinery ships delivered sugar cane from across the world to the domino sugar plant in brooklyn, which was initially called the american sugar refinery company.
Jun 20, 2014 domino sugar, brooklyns sweet story, makes history. The domino sugar factory may rise again as a book animal. An artist designed this playground with the domino sugar refinery as inspiration. The domino sugar factory, one of new york citys architectural icons, dominates the waterfront of williamsburg, brooklyn. Domino sugar factory memorialized in photographic book. Dominos opens its 11,000th store in the world in brantford, ontario, canada.
Testing brooklyns newest playground at domino park in. A new photography book uncovers the last days and lasting legacy. This book captures an interesting history with amazing photographs. The history of williamsburg, brooklyn and the rise of the american sugar industry are inextricably linked. Walkers exhibit is appearing inside brooklyn, new yorks domino sugar factory, which is a fitting location, since the marvelous sugar baby underscores the relationship between sugar, slavery. Relics and stories of the domino sugar refinery by paul raphaelson isbn. New look at the conversion of brooklyns domino sugar refinery. When his brother frederick, a former sugar boiler, joined him three years later, the two young men saved their money from a baking business they operated together, and then established a sugar refinery on vandam street in 1807. A look into the immense factory complex on the williamsburg waterfront, the former domino sugar refinery, that will be converted into a mixeduse development. May 25, 2016 new look at the conversion of brooklyn s domino sugar refinery. Jul 01, 2015 what are the essays in the book going to talk about. Domino sugar refinery ships delivered sugar cane from across the world to the domino sugar plant in brooklyn, which was initially called the american sugar refinery company.
Domino sugar refinery a remnant of brooklyn s sugar production industry, the domino sugar refinery structure has prominently stood on the boroughs waterfront since the late 19th century. My photographs will be at the core of the book, along with vintage photos from the library of congress and the brooklyn historical society. The renovated building will also include 15,000square foot glass box floors. Jun 11, 2018 domino park officially opened to the public yesterday, providing access to an area of waterfront that hasnt been in public use for decades the sixacre, mixeduse park, designed by james corner field operations and privately developed by two trees management, reuses structures that were used by the domino sugar refinery, winking at the past amid taco stands, fanciful water fountains and. These photos of the abandoned domino sugar refinery document. Havemeyer 17741841 and william havemeyer17701851 were major industrialists who made their money in sugar processing. The king of greenpoint peter mcguinness north brooklyn history series book 2.
Heres the williamsburg waterfront with the domino sugar site tucked behind the williamsburg bridge and the glassclad 420 kent ave. This book chronicles henry havemeyers ascent and reign as the sugar king of the united states. Paul raphaelson, known internationally for his formally intricate urban landscape photographs, was given access to photograph every square foot of the refinery weeks before its demolition. The oldest standing buildings in the domino sugar brooklyn refinery, which date from 1882. In 1917, while producing sugar for the allies, an explosion destroyed part of the plant, killing several workers. Jul 03, 2015 paul raphaelson, from new york city, was the last person to photograph inside the landmark domino sugar refinery site in brooklyn before its closure in 2004. Most new yorkers know it only as an icon on the landscape, multiplied on tshirts and skateboard graphics.
With a history dating back to 1841, the eagle is new york citys only. History of brooklyn s domino sugar refinery, its ruling family the havemeyers, the labor strikes that occurred between 19992001, shutting down in 2004, input from former employees, and its dilapidated, rundown, graffititagged appearance before being demolished in 20. Whats the point of the marvelous sugar baby at brooklyns. When it opened in 1882, the domino sugar refinery on the williamsburg, brooklyn, waterfront at 314 kent avenue was the worlds largest sugar refinery. These photos of the abandoned domino sugar refinery document its sticky history a new photography book uncovers the last days and lasting legacy of a new york institution. Now hes a docent at kara walkers art exhibit there. There are so many books about brooklyn, where to begin. Thanks to a book intended as a marketing tool for the new development, weve got new looks at the 380,000square. Brooklyns sweet ruin by paul raphaelson is a free netgalley ebook that i read in early october. Its being demolished now, but a book is on the way. Domino sugar factory memorialized in photographic book brooklyns sweet ruin. The next time you ride down the fdr or traverse the williamsburg bridge, take a good look at the sprawling industrial giant that was the domino sugar refinery.
Jun 29, 2014 a subtlety, or the marvelous sugar baby sugar sculpture by kara walker at the domino sugar factory in brooklyn, new york detail from larger photo when we describe and think of sugar, it is a w. A crowd of more than 15,000 people gathered to watch the plant burn. Arriving from germany at the turn of the nineteenth century, they soon built a sugar refinery on vandam street in manhattan. This is a site for those who worked at this refinery, domino s other refinerys, fans of brooklyn and domino sugar itself. Haunting images of brooklyns domino sugar refinery abc news. A subtlety, or the marvelous sugar baby sugar sculpture by kara walker at the domino sugar factory in brooklyn, new york detail from larger photo when we. But in the latter half of the 20th century, time caught up with the factory.
The history of williamsburg, brooklyn and the rise of the american sugar industry are so. A photo book about the iconic factory that dominated brooklyns waterfront for 150 years. Heres what the book brooklyn by name nyu press, 2006 has to say about them. Now, williamsburg has a new park, and people say its pretty sweet. The subsequent battle over the factorys fate it is now the site of an art. The history of williamsburg, brooklyn and the rise of the american sugar industry are so intertwined that it is impossible to separate them. Dominos brooklyn sugar refinery, once the largest in the world, shut down in 2004 after a long struggle. Dec 07, 2017 a book of the work was published by schiffer publishing, nov. Inside the domino sugar refinery in williamsburg, brooklyn. The havemeyer family built the worlds largest sugar refinery that would be renamed domino, but also. Brooklyns sweetest new park opening soon at domino sugar. Sep 19, 2007 heres what the book brooklyn by name nyu press, 2006 has to say about them.
The domino sugar refinery is a former refinery in the neighborhood of williamsburg in brooklyn, new york city. The renovated building will also include 15,000square foot glass box floors at the top along with the iconic domino sugar sign. Dominos sugar is a familiar and staple of east coast households. A history of williamsburg, brooklyn 18441909 at the books launch party next tuesday. Brooklyns domino sugar refinery, once the largest in the world, shut down in 2004 after a long struggle. Jun 08, 2018 new york cbsnewyork it was once the site of brooklyns domino sugar factory. The first ward of williamsburg became brooklyn s th ward, the second ward brooklyn s 14th ward, and the third ward brooklyn s 15th and 16th wards. These photos of the abandoned domino sugar refinery document its sticky history. The rise and fall of the sugar king brooklyn public library. Strap on your hard hat and headlamp, and wander inside for a closer look brooklyns domino sugar refinery, once the largest in the world, shut down in 2004 after a long struggle. Brooklyns domino sugar refinery, once the largest in the world, shut down in 2004 after. Most new yorkers know this 5yearold industrial relic only as an icon on the skyline, often represented on tshirts and skateboard graphics.
Brooklyns domino sugar refinery, once the largest in the world, shut down in. Remembering the workers of the domino sugar factory the. Matthew postal provided a detailed history of the factory for the book. What are the essays in the book going to talk about. New look at the conversion of brooklyns domino sugar. The first ward of williamsburg became brooklyns th ward, the second ward brooklyns 14th ward, and the third ward brooklyns 15th and 16th wards. The result is a beautiful, complex, thrilling mashup of art, document, industrial history, and brooklyn visual culture. The sugar trade was really central to brooklyns economy back in the 19th and early 20th century. Why was the domino sugar factory in williamsburg, brooklyn. Paul raphaelson, from new york city, was the last person to photograph inside the landmark domino sugar refinery site in brooklyn before its closure in 2004. Dating back to 1856, it was once the largest and most productive sugar refinery in the world and, at one point. Relics and stories of the domino sugar refinery, taking us on an amazing visual journey through the tales behind this iconic piece of brooklyn history. A look inside the former domino sugar refinery architect.
Urban explorers sly enough to breach the gates have found a playground of sublime, postindustrial texture and nostalgia. The current complex dates from 1882, when it was the largest sugar refinery in the world. Jun 07, 2018 an artist designed this playground with the domino sugar refinery as inspiration. The park nods to the history of the refinery by incorporating.
The history of williamsburg, brooklyn and the rise of the american sugar. Domino park brooklyn 2020 all you need to know before you. Remembering the workers of the domino sugar factory for 20 years, robert shelton punched the clock at brooklyns cavernous sugar refinery. So when brooklynbased artist paul raphaelson received the chance in 20 to be the last photographer allowed into the thenabandoned domino sugar factory, he. This is a site for those who worked at this refinery, dominos other refinerys, fans of brooklyn and domino sugar itself. Aug 05, 20 a look into the immense factory complex on the williamsburg waterfront, the former domino sugar refinery, that will be converted into a mixeduse development. His stunning photos have been published into a book titled brooklyns sweet ruin. Dominos brooklyn sugar refinery, once the largest in the world, shut down in 2004. Amazing shots of brooklyns iconic domino sugar refinery. Brooklyns new domino park features relics from the old sugar.
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