Wilson Power and Light Company Ice Plant - West Memphis, AR
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member saopaulo1
N 35° 08.807 W 090° 11.009
15S E 756587 N 3892952
The Wilson Power and Light Company Ice Plant on Broadway.
Waymark Code: WM17X5E
Location: Arkansas, United States
Date Posted: 04/15/2023
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member Outspoken1
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"The Wilson Power and Light Company Ice Plant, later known as Delta Ice, 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." (visit link)
Street address:
120 East Broadway
West Memphis, AR USA


County / Borough / Parish: Crittenden

Year listed: 2010

Historic (Areas of) Significance: Architecture/Engineering

Periods of significance: 1925-1949, 1900-1924

Historic function: Commerce/Trade

Current function: Commerce/Trade

Privately owned?: yes

Primary Web Site: [Web Link]

Secondary Website 1: [Web Link]

Season start / Season finish: Not listed

Hours of operation: Not listed

Secondary Website 2: Not listed

National Historic Landmark Link: Not listed

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