Cascina Glucosio (Glucose Farm)
Channel: VideoenciclopediaPD
Date: 2012-01-02

(SUB- thanks to Phalonda Hayes)
Cascina Glucosio (Glucose Farm) is the symbol of the transition from the agricultural to the manufacturing industry in Paderno
Dugnano. It stands on the corner of via Buozzi (one of the streets on which it is divided Ex-Comasinella street) and Viale Repubblica. It was built by the Rotondis' family for predominantly agricultural use, presumably between 1855 and 1897
But at the very beginning there was already a sugar refinery (zuccherificio) in the south part of the building that processed agricultural products
Perhaps processing of sugar beets grown in nearby fields
The real Farm was the north, west and east part of the building, where farmers lived. At that time fields were at the north of farm.
The upper part of the facade is still perfectly symmetrical. Although there is a difference in color of the plaster 
Inside you can see galleries, that are typical balconies of "case di ringhiera" (railing houses).
On the ground floor you can see depressed arches resting on pilaster strips