Posted in Arkansas
December 15, 2017
This Abandoned Arkansas Ice Factory Is Downright Bone Chilling
It’s always a shame to see buildings that were once a symbol of commerce become nothing but a shell of poor economy and changing times. One business that’s been frozen in time is the Home Ice Co. of Magnolia. Let’s take a photo tour of the place that’s been untouched for nearly twenty years.
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The once prominent business is located in Magnolia. The place is locked and under surveillance so it's best to stick with our photo tour.
He married his Magnolia sweetheart, Miss Joanne Monzingo.
Using brine tanks and ammonia coils to keep the water 15° to 25° below the normal freezing point, the canned water is frozen into commercial ice.
Black and crust forms were sold commercially and to independent peddlers. Bagged crushed ice was also available.
They may not have carried ice cream but they did sell ice cream freezers, as well as ice refrigerators, cold drink boxes, and drinking fountains.
There are no plans for demolition nor renovation. So, for now, Home Ice is stuck frozen in time.
It’s oddly satisfying to peek into these abandoned buildings. Do you remember Home Ice in its glory days? Share your cool stories with us.
For some more reminiscing, do you remember the ice storm of 2000?
