Newburgh in Warrick County, Indiana — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Abshier Ice House

Photographed By Duane and Tracy Marsteller, September 25, 2022

1. Abshier Ice House Marker

Inscription. Built in 1878 by James E. and Cora Absnier for use as an ice house. Each winter ice cut from the river and Mill Pond was stored within its 17 inch thick walls. Restored in 1969 by Nanene Queen Engle, a granddaughter of the Abshiers.

Erected 1976 by Women's Club of Newburgh, Indiana.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Architecture. In addition, it is included in the Indiana, Women's Club of Newburgh series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1878.

Location. 37° 56.672′ N, 87° 24.352′ W. Marker is in Newburgh, Indiana, in Warrick County. Marker is on West Jennings Street east of Monroe Street, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 17 W Jennings St, Newburgh IN 47630, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. DeForest-Lawhead-Freels Building (within shouting distance of this marker); Early Newburgh Beginnings (within shouting distance of this marker); Phelps-Sargeant Block (within shouting distance of this marker); Exchange Hotel (within shouting distance of this marker); Citizens Bank – Newburgh State Bank (within shouting distance of this marker); The Princess Theatre Building

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(about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Bakery Shop Building (about 300 feet away); Landing Site – Major John Sprinkle (about 300 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Newburgh.

Regarding Abshier Ice House. Excerpt from the National Register of Historic Places nomination for the Original Newburgh Historic District, which includes the Abshier Ice House building:

This pair of small one-story brick buildings represents two widely separated construction episodes. The western half was built in 1878 for the Abshier ice company. The corbled, dentilled cornice is an original feature, as is the cast-iron spandrel with decorative rosettes. The ground floor window treatment may very well be original in appearance, though the glazing (and the Victorian style side porch) date from a later remodeling. The eastern half of the Abshier Ice House probably dated from about 1925, when an earlier two-story frame stables was demolished. The brick facade of the newer building contains a central entrance flanked by two wide windows with four-over-one lights. Each opening is topped by a slightly pitched wooden lintel with inset floral motifs. The bracketed cornice looks as though
Photographed By Duane and Tracy Marsteller, September 25, 2022

2. Abshier Ice House Marker
it, too, may be a new improvement.

Also see . . . Cafe Arazu. The Abshiers built the ice house for their Riverside Hotel, which was well-known for its homemade ice cream. It now houses a restaurant. (Newburgh Museum) (Submitted on October 6, 2022, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.)

Former Abshier Ice House image. Click for full size.

Newburgh Museum Foundation, Inc. (Public Domain)

3. Former Abshier Ice House

Credits. This page was last revised on October 6, 2022. It was originally submitted on October 5, 2022, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 84 times since then and 17 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 5, 2022, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. 3. submitted on October 6, 2022, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.