Before the days of refrigerated railroad cars, Las Vegas ice plant was one of the most important buildings in the city, as it enabled produce yo be shipped across the desert without fear of spoilage. The original plant burned down in 1907, leaving Vegas without this precious commodity until the new plant picture above was built a year later.. Constructed out of reinforced concrete, the plant was the only icing depot between San Bernadino, California and Salt Lake City Utah..
Years later, after the plants railroad car supplying ended, the ice plant continued to produce ice on a commercial basis for Casinos, hotels, restaurants and grocery stores for many years.. But by 1983 the building was vacant and declared unsafe.. It was demolished in May 1988..
The approximate site of the old ice house now features the popular 'Ice lounge' a $5 Million Art Deco structure, a place to see and be seen with thumping music, modern decor, plasma screens and solid ice bar tops.. The inside of the ice house lounge showcases historical Las Vegas photography, including that of its former self as the ice plant.. The ice plant now Ice house lounges location is on Main and Bonneville... Shown below..
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