Wilson Power and Light Company Ice Plant
National Register of Historic Places

Wilson Power and Light Company Ice Plant

West Memphis, Crittenden County, Arkansas
Listed
January 21, 2010
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
09001244

About this property

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.

Location

120 E. Broadway St.
West Memphis, Crittenden County, Arkansas
35.14879, -90.18352

Federal Designation

The National Register of Historic Places, administered by the National Park Service, is the United States federal government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects deemed worthy of preservation for their historical, architectural, archaeological, engineering, or cultural significance. Listing on the National Register recognizes a property's importance to American history but does not place restrictions on private owners; it does, however, make properties eligible for federal historic preservation tax incentives and enables consideration in federal planning decisions. This property is recorded in the National Register under reference number 09001244. It was listed on January 21, 2010.

Categories

ARCHITECTUREINDUSTRY
Sources

Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).

Description adapted from Wikipedia under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International License.

Nearby Historic Sites

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West Memphis Commercial Historic District
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Johnson-Portis House
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0.6 mi

Nearby Battles

Skirmish at Mound City (Crittenden County)
1862Civil War
0.6 mi
Walls Phase Conflict
1400Pre-Columbian
2.8 mi
Chucalissa Fortification (Tennessee)
1000Pre-Columbian
7.1 mi
De Soto Mississippi River Crossing 1541
1541Colonial
7.5 mi

Questions about this property

When was Wilson Power and Light Company Ice Plant listed on the National Register?

Wilson Power and Light Company Ice Plant was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on January 21, 2010.

What type of historic resource is Wilson Power and Light Company Ice Plant?

Wilson Power and Light Company Ice Plant is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Wilson Power and Light Company Ice Plant?

The period of significance for Wilson Power and Light Company Ice Plant is recorded as the industrial era, specifically around 1930.

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