Some history of the E D Conger Ice Factory explored.

This news article will explore and expose one of Waco’s forgotten ice factories called E D Conger Ice Factory. Some of the history will be explained. This ice factory dates back to the 19th century.

E D Conger Ice Factory was constructed and established at the corner of South 8th Street & Franklin Avenue in Waco, Texas in 1877 by Edward Dunallen Conger (Edward D Conger). The business started operations during the late 1870s. (Ref: Waco Sanborn Map 1885, Sheet 9)

He owned an ice factory in Waco called E D Conger Ice Factory. The business operated and ran things smoothly throughout the 1880s during the late 19th century. However E D Conger Ice Factory would shut down in 1889 when he was later appointed postmaster of Waco. (Ref: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/7039691/edward-dunallen-conger)

E D Conger Ice Factory was located at South 8th Street & Franklin Avenue, Waco, Texas, US 76701.