Gramercy in St. James Parish, Louisiana — The American South (West South Central)
Colonial Sugars Refinery
Photographed By Mark Hilton, February 20, 2015
1. Colonial Sugars Refinery Marker
Inscription.
Colonial Sugars Refinery. . Founded in 1895 by group of financiers from Gramercy Park, New York on a site called "Faubourg Lapin". First operated as a sugar mill to process sugar cane from Golden Grove Plantation. A refinery was built in 1902 to supply granulated sugar to the U.S. market. The company town offered housing, schools, church, store and recreation.Owned by the Cuban-American Sugar Co. for 52 years. Dr. George P. Meade, co-author of Cane Sugar Handbook, worked here for 37 years. Purchased by Savannah Foods and Ind. in 1986. First operating sugar refinery in United States to be on National Register of Historic Places.
Founded in 1895 by group of financiers from Gramercy Park, New York on a site called "Faubourg Lapin". First operated as a sugar mill to process sugar cane from Golden Grove Plantation. A refinery was built in 1902 to supply granulated sugar to the U.S. market. The company town offered housing, schools, church, store and recreation.Owned by the Cuban-American Sugar Co. for 52 years. Dr. George P. Meade, co-author of Cane Sugar Handbook, worked here for 37 years. Purchased by Savannah Foods and Ind. in 1986. First operating sugar refinery in United States to be on National Register of Historic Places.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Landmarks. A significant historical year for this entry is 1895.
Location. 30° 2.854′ N, 90° 40.8′ W. Marker is in Gramercy, Louisiana, in St. James Parish. Marker is on East Jefferson Highway (State Highway 44) 0.1 miles east of South Willow Street, on the left when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: East Jefferson Highway, Gramercy LA 70052, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Credits. This page was last revised on October 29, 2020. It was originally submitted on February 25, 2015, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama. This page has been viewed 1,087 times since then and 152 times this year. Photos:1, 2, 3. submitted on February 25, 2015, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama.
