National Register of Historic Places

Scharnberg House

Clewiston, Hendry County, Florida
Listed
April 25, 1999
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
99000472

About this property

The Scharnberg House is a historic site in Clewiston, Florida. It is located at 325 East Del Monte Avenue. On April 26, 1999, it was added to the U.S. National Register of Historic Places. The building was designed by Clark J. Lawrence, a West Palm Beach architect, and was built in 1927. According to Florida's Division of Historical Resources factsheet: "J.B. Scharnberg was a German born engineer and inventor who worked for the United States Sugar Corporation and held numerous patents for machinery innovations. Scharnberg occupied the house from 1931 to his death in 1940. At the time of his death Scharberg had developed the largest, most advanced sugar grinding mill in the world."

Location

325 E. Del Monte Ave.
Clewiston, Hendry County, Florida
26.76062, -80.93019

Categories

ENGINEERING
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Sources

Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).

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When was Scharnberg House listed on the National Register?

Scharnberg House was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on April 25, 1999.

What type of historic resource is Scharnberg House?

Scharnberg House is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Scharnberg House?

The period of significance for Scharnberg House is recorded as the industrial era.

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