Big Ice Plant
Sanford (Fla.)
Ice industry--United States
Buildings--Florida
Excerpt from <a href="http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/49944939" target="_blank"><em>When Celery Was King</em></a> by Charlie C. Carlson. The excerpt includes an image of the Rand Yard Ice House with accompanying text. The Rand Yard Ice House was located on Rand Yard Road in Sanford, Florida. The ice plant was built in 1926 by the Mountain Ice Company of Chicago, had a 700 ton storage capacity, operated 24 hours a day, ranked second in the U.S. for ice production, and was once Seminole County's largest building for somet time. During the late-1800s, individual ice factories were comprised of a machine room, boiler room, ice store, loading platforms, and other office space. Large cans were used to mold the ice. When ice was needed, workers would operate a crane system to carry the ice block into a warm water bath where the ice could be removed from the reusable can. Although working at an ice plant was known as dangerous and hard work, employees enjoyed a steady well paid job. By 1928, the Rand Yard Ice House employed 73 African-American workers.
Carlson, Charlie C.
Carlson, Charlie. <a href="http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/49944939" target="_blank"><em>When Celery Was King</em></a>. Sanford, Fla: Sanford Historical Society, 2000.
<a href="http://sanfordhistory.tripod.com/" target="_blank">Sanford Historical Society, Inc.</a>
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Sanford, Florida
Former Sanford Ice and Cold Storage Building
Sanford (Fla.)
Ice industry--United States
Buildings--Florida
Sanford Ice and Cold Storage, founded in 1887, was located at 401 South Sanford Avenue in Sanford, Florida. This four-unit building, located on the corner of South Sanford Avenue and East First Street in the historic African-American neighborhood called Georgetown, was later occupied by the House of Bread Bakery in the 1920s. On March 7, 2012, Jason Turner's application for a Façade Improvement Grant was approved by the Sanford Community Redevelopment Agency for $20,000.
Ice manufacturing became a prominent industry in the United States by the beginning of the twentieth century. Most ice houses consisted of two stories with the first floor used as food storage and the second floor used to store the ice. Ice houses provided blocks of ice for home ice boxes and allowed agricultural businesses to transport their fruits and vegetables in refrigerated vehicles.
Cepero, Laura
Original color digital images by Laura Cepero, July 9, 2011.
<a href="http://riches.cah.ucf.edu/" target="_blank">RICHES of Central Florida</a>
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Sanford, Florida
Former Sanford Ice Company Building
Sanford (Fla.)
Ice industry--United States
Buildings--Florida
The former building of Sanford Ice Company, which was located at 320 South Park Avenue in Sanford, Florida in 1887. Ice houses provided blocks of ice for home ice boxes prior to the invention and widespread use of modern refrigeration. At the time that this photograph was taken in 2011, the building was home of the First Presbyterian Church of Sanford.
Cepero, Laura
Original color digital image by Laura Cepero, July 9, 2011.
<a href="http://riches.cah.ucf.edu/" target="_blank">RICHES of Central Florida</a>
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Sanford, Florida
Former Sanford Ice, Light, and Power Building
Sanford (Fla.)
Ice industry--United States
Buildings--Florida
Light
Power
The former building of Sanford Ice, Light, and Power built in 1924. Ice manufacturing became a prominent industry in the United States by the beginning of the twentieth century. Most ice houses consisted of two stories with the first floor used as food storage and the second floor used to store the ice. Ice houses provided blocks of ice for home ice boxes and allowed agricultural businesses to transport their fruits and vegetables in refrigerated vehicles. It is now the location of Antiques and Dustibles.
Cepero, Laura
Original color digital image by Laura Cepero, July 28, 2011.
<a href="http://riches.cah.ucf.edu/" target="_blank">RICHES of Central Florida</a>
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Sanford, Florida
Former Sanford Public Service Company Building
Sanford (Fla.)
Ice industry--United States
Buildings--Florida
The former building of the Sanford Public Service Company, located at 1501 West First Street in Sanford, Florida, in 2011. When the building first opened in 1922, it operated as an ice house. Ice houses provided blocks of ice for home ice boxes and allowed agricultural businesses to transport their fruits and vegetables in refrigerated boxcars. Ice houses also provided cold storage for produce, meat, and other food goods for better food preservation.
Cepero, Laura
Original color digital image by Laura Cepero, July 9, 2011.
<a href="http://riches.cah.ucf.edu/" target="_blank">RICHES of Central Florida</a>
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Sanford, Florida
Former Southern Utilities Company Building
Sanford (Fla.)
Ice industry--United States
Buildings--Florida
Utilities
The former building of the Southern Utilities Company, located at 112 South Park Avenue in Sanford, Florida, in 2011. When the building first opened in 1924, it operated as an ice house. Ice houses provided blocks of ice for home ice boxes and allowed agricultural businesses to transport their fruits and vegetables in refrigerated boxcars. Ice houses also provided cold storage for produce, meat, and other food goods for better food preservation. The most recent business that took over the building is a bar known as the Wet Spot.
Cepero, Laura
Original color digital image by Laura Cepero, July 3, 2011.
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Sanford, Florida
Hunter Ice & Fuel Company
Sanford (Fla.)
Ice industry--United States
Fuel--United States
Buildings--Florida
Former Hunter Ice & Fuel Company building, located at 700 West Thirteenth Street in Sanford, Florida, in 2011. Prior to starting an ice manufacturing business in Sanford, owner Duval W. Hunter, Sr., operated an ice house in North Carolina which supplied ice for in-home use. In 1952, the Hunter moved his ice manufacturing business to Sanford because of the higher demand to cool and preserve agricultural goods. At the time that this photograph was taken in June 2011, the building was vacant.
Prior to ice manufacturing, states along the east coast of the United States relied on harvested ice from frozen lakes and ponds shipped from New England. Many southern states during the 1860s began relying on ice manufacturing once the shipment of harvested ice from the northern states ceased. During the late-1800s, individual ice factories were comprised of a machine room, boiler room, ice store, loading platforms, and other office space. Large cans were used to mold the ice. When ice was needed, workers would operate a crane system to carry the ice block into a warm water bath where the ice could be removed from the reusable can manufacturing states along the east coast of the United States relied on harvested ice from frozen lakes and ponds shipped from New England. Many southern states during the 1860s began relying on ice manufacturing once the shipment of harvested ice from the northern states ceased. During the late-1800s, individual ice factories were comprised of a machine room, boiler room, ice store, loading platforms, and other office space. Large cans were used to mold the ice. When ice was needed, workers would operate a crane system to carry the ice block into a warm water bath where the ice could be removed from the reusable can.
Cepero, Laura
Original color digital image by Laura Cepero, July 9, 2011.
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Sanford, Florida
Ice House Controversy Melts Into Compliance
Sanford (Fla.)
Ice industry--United States
Fuel--United States
Buildings--Florida
Newspaper article on City of Sanford's failed efforts to condemn the dilapidated Hunter Ice and Fuel Company building located at 700 West Thirteenth Street in 2007. According the the article, the building's owner, John McFarland, could avoid having the factory condemned if he complies with city building codes.
Prior to starting an ice manufacturing business in Sanford, owner Duval W. Hunter, Sr., operated an ice house in North Carolina which supplied ice for in-home use. In 1952, the Hunter moved his ice manufacturing business to Sanford because of the higher demand to cool and preserve agricultural goods. Prior to ice manufacturing, states along the east coast of the United States relied on harvested ice from frozen lakes and ponds shipped from New England. Many southern states during the 1860s began relying on ice manufacturing once the shipment of harvested ice from the northern states ceased. During the late-1800s, individual ice factories were comprised of a machine room, boiler room, ice store, loading platforms, and other office space. Large cans were used to mold the ice. When ice was needed, workers would operate a crane system to carry the ice block into a warm water bath where the ice could be removed from the reusable can.
Hendricks, Joe
Original newspaper article by Joe Hendricks: "Icehouse controversy melts into compliance." <a href="http://mysanfordherald.com/" target="_blank"><em>The Sanford Herald</em></a>, October 24, 2007.
<a href="http://mysanfordherald.com/" target="_blank"><em>The Sanford Herald</em></a>
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Sanford, Florida
Laborers at Hunter Ice & Fuel Company
Sanford (Fla.)
Ice industry--United States
Fuel--United States
Buildings--Florida
Laborers
Workers
Employees--Florida
The Hunter Ice & Fuel Company, formerly located at 700 West Thirteenth Street in Sanford, Florida, sometime between 1952 and 1959. Prior to starting an ice manufacturing business in Sanford, owner Duval W. Hunter, Sr., operated an ice house in North Carolina which supplied ice for in-home use. In 1952, the Hunter moved his ice manufacturing business to Sanford because of the higher demand to cool and preserve agricultural goods. Prior to ice manufacturing, states along the east coast of the United States relied on harvested ice from frozen lakes and ponds shipped from New England. Many southern states during the 1860s began relying on ice manufacturing once the shipment of harvested ice from the northern states ceased. During the late-1800s, individual ice factories were comprised of a machine room, boiler room, ice store, loading platforms, and other office space. Large cans were used to mold the ice. When ice was needed, workers would operate a crane system to carry the ice block into a warm water bath where the ice could be removed from the reusable can.
Original black and white photograph: Ice Collection, <a href="http://www.sanfordfl.gov/index.aspx?page=456" target="_blank">Sanford Museum</a>, Sanford, Florida.
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Sanford, Florida
Oral History of Luticia "Tish" Lee, Linda Maliczowski, and Catherine "Cathy" Dingle
Sanford (Fla.)
Oral history--United States
Rolling pins
Baking--United States
World War II--United States
Secretaries--Biography
American Legion
Heirlooms--United States
Oral history of Luticia "Tish" Lee and her two daughters, Linda <span>Maliczowski</span> and Cathy Dingle. The interview was conducted by University of Central Florida Professor of History Dr. Scot French on October 20, 2013.<br /><br />Lee was born in Sanford, Florida in 1923 and lived in her family house, which was constructed in 1926, while growing up. Her father was a member of the American Legion and worked as a superintendent for the Crown Paper Company, and also as a carpenter. Following her high school graduation, Lee worked as a secretary for the local ice plant, which no longer stands. Other topics in the oral history include Sanford during World War II, the cannon at the American Legion Hall, the Lee family rolling pin and other family heirlooms, baking various foods, Lee's father, the grocery store run by Lee's mother and aunt, Lee's involvement with Creative Sanford, Inc. productions, a family fireless cooker, and the French house.
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Lee, Luticia
Maliczowski, Linda
Dingle, Cathy
Lee, Luticia, Linda <span>Maliczowski</span>, and Cathy Dingle. Interviewed by Scot French. October 30, 2013. Audio/video record available. <a href="http://riches.cah.ucf.edu/" target="_blank">RICHES of Central Florida</a>, Orlando, Florida.
<a href="http://riches.cah.ucf.edu/" target="_blank">RICHES of Central Florida</a>
Orleman, Andrew
Snow, Paul
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Creative Sanford, lnc., Sanford, Florida
Celery Soup, Sanford, Florida
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Naval Air Station (NAS), Sanford, Florida
Lee Grocery Store, Sanford, Florida
French House, Sanford, Florida
Sanford Light and Fuel Company, Sanford Ice and Water Company, Crystal Ice Company
Sanford (Fla.)
Ice industry--United States
Water
Electricity
Gas Industry--United States
Newspaper article on the Sanford's three major utility companies: Sanford Light and Fuel Company, Sanford Ice and Water Company, and Crystal Ice Company. The latter two were ice plants, which manufactured ice that was used for shipping produce in refrigerated box cars. Ice manufacturing became a prominent industry in the United States by the beginning of the twentieth century. Most ice houses consisted of two stories with the first floor used as food storage and the second floor used to store the ice. Ice houses provided blocks of ice for home ice boxes and allowed agricultural businesses to transport their fruits and vegetables in refrigerated vehicles.
Original newspaper article.
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Sanford, Florida
Sanford Parents Complain Ice House is Hazard to Children
Sanford (Fla.)
Ice industry--United States
Buildings--Florida
Newspaper article highlighting complaints from Sanford parents about the potential safety hazards of an old ice house operated and leased by Thomas Ice Company. Ice manufacturing became a prominent industry in the United States by the beginning of the twentieth century. Most ice houses consisted of two stories with the first floor used as food storage and the second floor used to store the ice. Ice houses provided blocks of ice for home ice boxes and allowed agricultural businesses to transport their fruits and vegetables in refrigerated vehicles.
Frey, Bob
Photocopy of original newspaper article by Bob Frey: "Sanford parents complain ice house hazard to children." <em>The </em><em>Little Sentinel</em>, August 16, 1978, page 8: Ice Collection, <a href="http://www.sanfordfl.gov/index.aspx?page=456" target="_blank">Sanford Museum</a>, Sanford, Florida.
<em>The Little Sentinel</em>
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Sanford, Florida
Vacated Rand Yard Ice House
Sanford (Fla.)
Ice industry--United States
Buildings--Florida
Rand Yard Ice House, located on Rand Yard Road in Sanford, Florida in 2003. The ice plant was built in 1926 by the Mountain Ice Company of Chicago, had a 700 ton storage capacity, operated 24 hours a day, ranked second in the U.S. for ice production, and was once Seminole County's largest building for somet time. During the late-1800s, individual ice factories were comprised of a machine room, boiler room, ice store, loading platforms, and other office space. Large cans were used to mold the ice. When ice was needed, workers would operate a crane system to carry the ice block into a warm water bath where the ice could be removed from the reusable can. Although working at an ice plant was known as dangerous and hard work, employees enjoyed a steady well paid job. By 1928, the Rand Yard Ice House employed 73 African-American workers.
Original black and white photograph published by EYESEEIMAGES: <a href="http://www.sanfordfl.gov/index.aspx?page=456" target="_blank">Sanford Museum</a>, Sanford, Florida.
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