Durango Ice & Produce, c. 1946
6th & Railroad, Durango, CO, viewed from the southwest. The building in this photo burned in 1946 and was replaced with the structure that exists today - the east and north stone walls in this building are part of the replacement structure. Originally a Swift & Company plant, the business was purchased by my grandfather, EH Cory in the mid 1940s. Durango Ice & Produce operated a dairy and produce business as well as an industrial bulk ice plant. The ice plant thrived into the mid 1970s, providing product throughout the 4 Corners region for the tourist trade and commercial users. The business expanded in the 1950s with the acquisition of an Anheuser Busch franchise and distributorship, which continues.
Durango Ice & Produce, c. 1946
6th & Railroad, Durango, CO, viewed from the southwest. The building in this photo burned in 1946 and was replaced with the structure that exists today - the east and north stone walls in this building are part of the replacement structure. Originally a Swift & Company plant, the business was purchased by my grandfather, EH Cory in the mid 1940s. Durango Ice & Produce operated a dairy and produce business as well as an industrial bulk ice plant. The ice plant thrived into the mid 1970s, providing product throughout the 4 Corners region for the tourist trade and commercial users. The business expanded in the 1950s with the acquisition of an Anheuser Busch franchise and distributorship, which continues.