Florida Power and Light Company Ice Plant - Melbourne, FL
N 28° 04.976 W 080° 36.345
17R E 538734 N 3106452
The Florida Power and Light Company Ice Plant, also known as the City Products Corporation Ice Plant, is a historic site in Melbourne, Florida.
Waymark Code: WM58T0
Location: Florida, United States
Date Posted: 11/29/2008
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From the
Florida Division of Historic Resources website:
Melbourne FLORIDA POWER AND LIGHT COMPANY ICE PLANT 1604 S. Harbor City Blvd. 1927. 2 stories, masonry, decorative stucco detailing. Of great commercial importance to the community, serving households and commercial establishments as well as local commercial fishermen. During the pre-World War II period utility companies throughout Florida commonly produced and sold ice, since home refrigerators were rare. Private. H.R. 1982.
The building is now being used for commercial office space.
Street address:
1604 S. Harbor City Blvd
Melbourne, FL USA
32901
County / Borough / Parish: Brevard County
Year listed: 1982
Historic (Areas of) Significance: Event
Periods of significance: 1925-1949
Historic function: Commerce/Trade, Industry/Processing/Extraction
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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