Insular Ice Plant
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| Built | 1902 |
| Location | Ermita, Manila, Philippines |
| Coordinates | 14°35′44″N 120°58′52″E / 14.59553°N 120.98098°E |
| Industry | Ice making, Refrigeration, Manufacturing |
| Products | Ice |
| Architect | Edgar K. Bourne (consultant) |
| Style | Mission Revivalist |
| Owner(s) | San Miguel Corporation (former operator/lessor) |
| Defunct | 1943 |
The Insular Ice and Cold Storage Plant[1] also known simply as the Insular Ice Plant was an ice production and storage facility in Ermita, Manila, Philippines. It was said that the facility was leased or operated between 1933 up until 1943 by San Miguel Brewery, which had acquired "Oriental Brewery and Ice Co." from Hong Kong back in 1919. It was the oldest ice manufacturing plant in Southeast Asia.[1]
History
The Insular Ice Plant was built in 1902 at near the southern end of the
It was later severely damaged due to the
Architecture
The Insular Ice Plant was designed by American architect, Edgar K. Bourne, who was also the head of the Bureau of Architecture as per the Philippine Commission during that time. The facility was designed as a Mission Revivalist brick structure with a ten-story high smoke stack which made it a city landmark.[4]
See also
References
- ^ a b "G.R. No. L-19383". The LAWPHiL Project. Supreme Court of the Philippines. Retrieved October 2, 2015.
- ^ Magno, Alexander (July 16, 2015). "Old Documentary Films Show Fierce Battle of Manila". CNN Philippines. Archived from the original on October 4, 2015. Retrieved October 2, 2015.
- ISBN 978-9715425803.
- ^ ISBN 978-1137308832.
- ^ Ocampo, Ambeth (July 22, 2015). "'The Iceman Cometh'". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved October 2, 2015.