Arctic Ice Cream Co

Details
Name
Arctic Ice Cream Co
Address
402 Taughannock Blvd Ithaca
Year Built
Unknown
Building Type
Commercial
Construction
not specified
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Tax assessment photograph taken in 1954 for the purposes of government appraisal by Roy Wenzlick & Co.

Tax assessment photograph taken in 1954 for the purposes of government appraisal by Roy Wenzlick & Co. 1954

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"Extending a cordial welcome to all lovers of ice cream to visit their plant, officials of the Arctic Ice Cream Company today announced the formal opening of their new plant on Taughannock Boulevard tomorrow afternoon with free ice cream assured all who visit the place to see the most recent addition to the dairy industry in this county.
Several months ago, the Arctic Ice Cream Company was incorporated with Albert Schlotzhauer, proprietor of the Lake View Dairy as president; E. J. Nevine, formerly with the Ithaca Trust Company as vice-president and manager; Christian Hansen, an experienced ice cream and cheesemaker as secretary, and William A. Luce, proprietor of the Hillview Dairy as treasurer.
Soon after incorporation, the company acquired property on the boulevard and this summer has been erecting a modern ice cream and cheese making plant which is considered to be one of this finest in this part of the country. It is equipped with the latest type of machinery for handling of milk, making ice cream and cheeses and while it has been in operation for a few days will formally open tomorrow with all citizens invited to inspect it...."

"New Ice Cream Plant Will Open Tomorrow: Samples For Public," Ithaca Journal-News, September 24, 1925, 7.

Arctic Ice Cream & Milk Co Inc ice cream manufacturers 402 Taughannock Blvd
president Walter R Scholtzhauer, secretary-treasurer William A Luce Jr, assistant treasurer-manager Horace D. Brigham

H. A. Manning Co, Schenectady, NY

"The Rich Ice Cream Co. has purchased the Arctic Ice Cream and Milk Co. of 402 Taughannock Blvd. and will now sell to all its customers.
Rich bought two trucks, cabinets and other equipment for an undisclosed price. Manufacturing equipment was not included in the sale.
Arctic employes [sic] will work for Rich.
The Arctic Ice Cream and Milk Co. was locally owned and operated. The home office of the Rich Ice Cream Co. is Buffalo. The firm has branches in this state, in Syracuse, Rochester and Olean and distribute their products locally at 807 E. State St."

"Ice Cream Firm Sold," Ithaca Journal, March 30, 1960, 9.