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Koloa Sugar Company
The Old Sugar Mill of Kōloa was part of the first commercially successful sugarcane plantation in the Kingdom of Hawai‘i, founded in 1835 by Ladd & Company. This venture was the beginning of what would become Hawai‘i’s largest industry. The sugar plantation was established here due to the overall fertility of the soil, proximity to a viable port, and location near the Ma‘ulili pool which allowed workers the use of a waterfall for processing power. The building was designated a National Historic Landmark on December 29, 1962. The stone chimney and foundations remain from 1840.
Due to lack of funds, debt, and the shifting political climate in the Kingdom of Hawai'i, Ladd & Company was forced to close in 1845. The Kōloa sugar plantation and mill were repossessed by the Hawaiian government and sold to Robert Wood, William Hooper's brother-in-law, who ran the sugar operation until 1874. The old sugar mill on the Waihohonu stream was used until 1912, when it was replaced by a much larger mill located to the east of Kōloa. The Kōloa Plantation continued to operate under various owners until it closed in 1996.Created By
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