Bryan Ice House
Why it's listed
Built in 1912 as the Bryan Ice Co., this one-story, load-bearing brick building at 107 E. Martin Luther King occupies the northern end of Main Street in Bryan's industrial and agricultural service area. It changed hands several times: in 1924 it became the Western Public Service Co. Ice Plant, and in 1930 Gulf States Utilities Co. purchased it. Various other businesses have used it since. The open-plan building has a flat roof, an eight-bay facade, several double-door openings and round-arched windows at transom level. A wood canopy on rod supports covers the loading area, and a loading platform sits in the south ell. Its Mission Revival character appears in a multipart brick parapet with corbeled brickwork, molded coping and a building date, along with timber rafters and paired brackets under the roof. Projecting piers mark the bays on each elevation. Its listing rests on architecture, as an outstanding local example of Mission Revival industrial and commercial design. The brick has been painted, and its condition is fair.
Significance in brief: The building is cited as a landmark that served as an ice plant under several operators from 1912 onward. It is also described as an outstanding local example of Mission Revival industrial and commercial architecture. Architecture is the stated area of significance.
Machine-generated summary. This summary was generated by a language model from the official nomination document and has not been reviewed line by line by an editor. It may contain errors. Check the source document before relying on any detail. Source: nomination document (PDF) · National Archives catalog entry. NRHP reference 87001610, listed September 25, 1987. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence medium).
Key facts
| Address | 107 E. Martin Luther King, Bryan |
|---|---|
| County | Brazos County |
| Listed | September 25, 1987 |
| Reference number | 87001610 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Architectural style | Mission Revival |
| Areas of significance | Architecture |
| Level of significance | Local |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Present use is commercial; condition is listed as fair, with the brick painted. |
| Acreage | 0.9 |
| Coordinates | 30.67397, -96.37790 (NPS GIS) |
What listing means for this property
National Register listing is honorary for a privately owned home: it does not by itself restrict what an owner may do with their own money, and it does not require public access. Restrictions come from local landmark or historic-district ordinances, which are separate (how they differ).
Owner-occupied houses are not eligible for the 20% federal rehabilitation tax credit, which applies to income-producing buildings, but many states offer credits for homeowners. Listing also opens the door to preservation easements and to buying a plaque. Start with what listing means for homeowners, renovating a listed house and selling one.
General information, not legal or tax advice. Rules change; confirm with your State Historic Preservation Office or a qualified adviser.
Sources and further reading
- National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places database (snapshot May 2026), reference 87001610.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikidata Q110001735
- This listing as JSON
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