Florida Power and Light Company Ice Plant - Melbourne, FL
N 28° 04.976 W 080° 36.345
17R E 538734 N 3106452
Quick Description: The Florida Power and Light Company Ice Plant, also known as the City Products Corporation Ice Plant, is located along the old Dixie Highway and was added to the U.S. National Register of Historic Places in 1982.
Location: Florida, United States
Date Posted: 9/2/2013 7:21:59 PM
Waymark Code: WMHZZ8
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Long Description: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.