Borden Milk Co. Creamery and Ice Factory

The Borden Milk Co. Creamery and Ice Factory is a historical site in Tempe, Arizona. Built originally as an ice plant, it was altered to also produce pasteurized bottled milk. The Pacific Creamery Plant was sold in 1927, and it operated under the Borden name until its closure in 1953. The building stood empty until it was reopened as Four Peaks Brewery, a restaurant and regional brewery.[2] The Borden operation had enough impact on the city that a new park was designated "Creamery Park" in 1999.[3]

Borden Milk Co. Creamery and Ice Factory
Location1300-1360 E. 8th St., Tempe, Arizona
Coordinates33°25′10.1994″N 111°54′57.5994″W / 33.419499833°N 111.915999833°W / 33.419499833; -111.915999833
Built1892
Architectural styleMission Revival
NRHP reference No.84000171[1]
Significant dates
Added to NRHPOctober 10, 1984
Designated NRHPAgricultural

Built in the Mission Revival style, the building is almost entirely red brick, with wooden ceilings and a glass clerestory reaching as high as 35 feet, supported by steel suspension. The nine buildings were listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1984.[1]

The former creamery plant, now brewery, was featured on Ghost Adventures, a Discovery Channel show that focuses on paranormal places and topics.[2]

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  1. ^ a b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  2. ^ a b Gray, Brandon (2023-08-16). "Arizona's Four Peaks Brewing takes stage on 'Ghost Adventures'". KTAR.com. Retrieved 2024-06-03.
  3. ^ "City of Tempe, AZ : Community & Recreation Centers". tempe.gov.