Borden Milk Co. Creamery and Ice Factory
National Register of Historic Places

Borden Milk Co. Creamery and Ice Factory

Tempe, Maricopa County, Arizona
Listed
October 9, 1984
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
84000171

About this property

The Borden Milk Co. Creamery and Ice Factory is a historical site in Tempe, Arizona. Built originally as an ice plant, it was altered to also produce pasteurized bottled milk. The Pacific Creamery Plant was sold in 1927, and it operated under the Borden name until its closure in 1953. The building stood empty until it was reopened as Four Peaks Brewery, a restaurant and regional brewery. The Borden operation had enough impact on the city that a new park was designated "Creamery Park" in 1999. Built in the Mission Revival style, the building is almost entirely red brick, with wooden ceilings and a glass clerestory reaching as high as 35 feet, supported by steel suspension. The nine buildings were listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1984. The former creamery plant, now brewery, was featured on Ghost Adventures, a Discovery Channel show that focuses on paranormal places and topics.

Location

1300-1360 E. Eigth St.
Tempe, Maricopa County, Arizona
33.41940, -111.91578

Categories

INDUSTRYARCHITECTURE
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Sources

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Nearby Battles

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Pueblo Grande Hohokam Conflict
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5.9 mi
Hohokam Fortification at Pueblo Grande
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When was Borden Milk Co. Creamery and Ice Factory listed on the National Register?

Borden Milk Co. Creamery and Ice Factory was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on October 9, 1984.

What type of historic resource is Borden Milk Co. Creamery and Ice Factory?

Borden Milk Co. Creamery and Ice Factory is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

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The period of significance for Borden Milk Co. Creamery and Ice Factory is recorded as the industrial era.

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