The Florida Power and Light Company Ice Plant (also known as the City Products Corporation Ice Plant or locally as the Ice Plant) is a historic site in Melbourne, Florida, United States, formerly operated by Florida Power & Light. It is located at 1604 South Harbor City Boulevard. On November 17, 1982, it was added to the U.S. National Register of Historic Places.
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| Location | Melbourne, Florida |
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| Coordinates | 28°04′59″N 80°36′22″W / 28.08295°N 80.60601°W |
| NRHP reference No. | 82001033[1] |
| Added to NRHP | November 17, 1982 |
Construction on the plant began in December 1926 after the approval of a permit;[2] it was completed in the spring of 1927. The original estimated cost was $30,000,[2] but the final construction cost has been listed at $100,000.[3] The plant, which had an ice capacity of 50 tons at its peak, ceased operation in 1977.[3]
At various times, proposals have been made to redevelop the building as a restaurant, offices, or residential space.[3]
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- ^ "National Register Information System – Florida Power and Light Company Ice Plant (#82001033)". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010. Retrieved September 24, 2024.
- ^ a b Miami Daily News. "Ice Plant Permit Given"[permanent dead link]. December 21, 1926, p. 2. Retrieved on August 9, 2014.
- ^ a b c Lancaster, Cory Jo. "Ice Plant Into Offices? Plan May Get Chill Historic Building Could Turn Into Studio or Condo". Orlando Sentinel, October 10, 1989. Retrieved on August 9, 2014.