Consolidated Ice Company

This building once sat next to where the Children's Museum is now on Walnut. It was a major tourist attraction when it opened. People were fascinated by getting ice in the middle of summer! It was said they first used river water to make the ice. Can you imagine what kind of bacteria would have … Continue reading Consolidated Ice Company →

Monroe’s Ice Factory

In 1882, Monroe entrepreneurs decided the area needed an Ice factory. Keep in mind, ice was the only way to keep things cool back then. No one had refrigerators, and ice was only available in the winter. The factory was built at a cost of $10,000. It was located on Walnut Street approximately where the … Continue reading Monroe’s Ice Factory →