Harry (H.R.) Corwin
Originally from Nebraska, Harry (H.R.) Corwin (1891-1967) and his carpenter father, Henry, moved to Palm Beach in 1911. In 1922, Corwin established his contracting firm, Harry R. Corwin and Co., and worked out of his garage apartment on Hibiscus Avenue — which would become his family home and later the site of Pan’s Garden. From 1916 to 1926, Corwin built 35 projects in Palm Beach with architects Marion Sims Wyeth, Addison Mizner, and Maurice Fatio. Along with the Golfview Road Development, Corwin worked on notable residences such as Frederick Guest’s Villa Artemis, Henry Bingham’s Casa Apava, and Wyeth’s Middle Road house. In addition to building, Corwin served on the Palm Beach Town Council from 1932-1962. To learn more about Corwin, view our Preservation in Place exhibit.
