Solla--Carcaba Cigar Factory - St. Augustine, FL - U.S. National Register of Historic Places on Waymarking.com

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Solla--Carcaba Cigar Factory - St. Augustine, FL

in U.S. National Register of Historic Places

Posted by:  Marine Biologist

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17R E 469250 N 3306744

The Solla-Carcaba Cigar Factory, also known as the Pamies-Arango Cigar Factory, was added to the U.S. National Register of Historic Places in 1993.

From the Florida Division of Historical Resources website:

"St. Augustine SOLLA-CARCABA CIGAR FACTORY (Pamies and Arango Cigar Factory) 88 Riberia St. 1909. Masonry Vernacular with Mediterranean Revival elements. Fred A. Henderich, architect. 4 stories. Barrel-tile roof. Oldest surviving industrial building in St. Augustine. Presently a warehouse. Private. N.R. 1993.

From Dr. Bronson's History Page:

"By 1909 one of the leading businesses in St. Augustine was cigar rolling. The Solla-Carcaba Cigar Factory at 88 Riberia Street was completed at this time as a building to be given away in a contest. Fred A. Henderick made the plans for the building."

The building now serves as office space for several different businesses.

Street address: 88 Riberia Street St. Augustine, FL USA County / Borough / Parish: St. Johns County Year listed: 1993 Historic (Areas of) Significance: Architecture/Engineering, Event Periods of significance: 1900-1924, 1925-1949 Historic function: Industry/Processing/Extraction Current function: Commerce/Trade Privately owned?: yes Primary Web Site: [Web Link] Secondary Website 1: [Web Link] Season start / Season finish: Not listed Hours of operation: Not listed Secondary Website 2: Not listed National Historic Landmark Link: Not listed

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