Wilson Power and Light Company Ice Plant
Wilson Power and Light Company Ice Plant | |
Location in Arkansas Location in United States | |
| Location | 120 East Broadway West Memphis, Arkansas |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 35°8′48″N 90°11′0.5″W / 35.14667°N 90.183472°W |
| Area | less than one acre |
| Built | 1930 |
| Architectural style | Early Commercial |
| NRHP reference No. | 09001244[1] |
| Added to NRHP | January 21, 2010 |
The Wilson Power and Light Company Ice Plant, later known as Delta Ice,[2] is a historic industrial facility at 120 East Broadway in West Memphis, Arkansas. Built in 1930, it is a regionally distinctive brick structure, used for the manufacture and distribution of ice, a critical product that facilitated the shipment of perishable goods prior to the advent of refrigerated trucks. Its front facade is dominated by a loading dock, sheltered by a corrugated metal awning. The main decorative feature of the building is its parapet, formed of brick and cast stone. The interior retains original features, such as large 40-gallon vats which were used to produce 300-pound blocks of ice.[3]
The building was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2010,[1] at which time it was still in use as an icemaking facility.[3]
See also
References
- ^ a b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
- ^ "History". Delta Ice Company. Retrieved April 5, 2017.
- ^ a b "NRHP nomination for Wilson Power and Light Company Ice Plant". Arkansas Preservation. Retrieved November 23, 2014.