Wilson Power and Light Company Ice Plant

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]

Wilson Power and Light Company Ice Plant
Location120 East Broadway
West Memphis, Arkansas
Coordinates35°8′48″N 90°11′0.5″W
Arealess than one acre
Built1930 (1930)
Architectural styleEarly Commercial
NRHP reference No.09001244[1]
Added to NRHPJanuary 21, 2010

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
  1. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  2. "History". Delta Ice Company. Retrieved 2017-04-05.
  3. "NRHP nomination for Wilson Power and Light Company Ice Plant" (PDF). Arkansas Preservation. Retrieved 2014-11-23.


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