Jeanerette in Iberia Parish, Louisiana — The American South (West South Central)
Harry B. Hewes House
Photographed By Cajun Scrambler, November 22, 2009
1. Harry B. Hewes House Marker
Inscription.
Harry B. Hewes House. . This East Lake Victorian home, built in 1897, was the home of Harry Bertram Hewes until his death in 1953. Hewes, descendant of one of the signers of the Declaration of Independence, was a founder and co~owner of Jeanerette Lumber and Shingle Co., which harvested Cypress lumber from the Atchafalaya Basin between 1894 and 1925, and milled it on the site of City Park on Bayou Teche just northeast of the Home. Jeanerette Lumber and Shingle Co. remains one of the largest landowners of property in the Basin. The locally famous paddlewheel steamboat, the "Amy Hewes", was built by Hewes and named after his daughter.
This East Lake Victorian home, built in 1897, was the home of Harry Bertram Hewes until his death in 1953. Hewes, descendant of one of the signers of the Declaration of Independence, was a founder and co~owner of Jeanerette Lumber and Shingle Co., which harvested Cypress lumber from the Atchafalaya Basin between 1894 and 1925, and milled it on the site of City Park on Bayou Teche just northeast of the Home. Jeanerette Lumber & Shingle Co. remains one of the largest landowners of property in the Basin. The locally famous paddlewheel steamboat, the "Amy Hewes", was built by Hewes and named after his daughter.
Erected 2008 by Louisiana Department Of Natural Resources, Atchafalaya Basin Program.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1897.
Location. 29° 55.077′ N, 91° 40.178′ W. Marker is in Jeanerette, Louisiana, in Iberia Parish. Marker is at the intersection of Main Street (State Highway 182) and Henkle Street, on the right when traveling south on Main Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1617 Main Street, Jeanerette LA 70544, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 9 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. St. John The Evangelist Church Parish (about 700 feet away, measured in a direct line); Nicholas Provôt
Photographed By Cajun Scrambler, November 22, 2009
2. Harry B. Hewes House and Marker
Photographed By Cajun Scrambler, November 22, 2009
3. Harry B. Hewes House
Credits. This page was last revised on July 3, 2022. It was originally submitted on August 1, 2015. This page has been viewed 604 times since then and 30 times this year. Photos:1, 2, 3. submitted on August 1, 2015. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.
