Domino Refinery Walk

Janes Walk

Led By Geoffrey Cobb, New York Irish History Roundtable Vice President for Local History AND Geoffrey Cobb, New York Irish History Roundtable Vice President for Local History

Join author of ” The Rise and Fall of the Sugar King” Geoffrey Cobb as he explains the history of the Domino plant, which was the largest sugar refinery in the world and the linchpin in the “Sugar Trust.” The tour focuses on the brutal conditions for the thousands of workers who toiled and died working in the landmarked building now undergoing a controversial luxury renovation.

Location Information

RSVP is required and capacity is limited. Meeting location, ending location, and directions will be provided via email before walk date.

Saturday, May 4, 2019
1:00 PM
1-2 hours

Borough: Brooklyn
Theme: Art & Architecture, History & Culture
exterior of the Domino Sugar refinery
Domino Sugar refinery. Photo: Wikimedia Commons, Beyond My Ken. Modifications: photo cropped.
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