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Scharf Family Legacy

Generations of plumbing and drain knowledge
The Scharf family has been providing plumbing and drain cleaning services to the Mohawk Valley region for nearly 100 years. The company has been built on a foundation of quality workmanship, reliable service, and a commitment to its customers.
 
The family is proud of its heritage and its commitment to the Mohawk Valley community. The company is also excited about the future and its plans to continue to grow and serve the region for many years to come under the fourth generation of Scharf.

Scharf Plumbing Historical Timeline

1734

The City of Utica is Established

1734

May 6, 1925

F.A. Scharf is Licensed

Frank Scharf becomes a licensed plumber at the age of 30 and establishes F.A. Scharf Plumbing and Heating from his residence on 817 Wager St in Utica NY.

May 6, 1925

1927

A Wedding

Frank Scharf marries Agnes Bockhardt

1927

1929

Move to Schuyler St

F.A. Scharf Plumbing and Heating moves business to Schuyler Street, where they remain in business throughout the Great Depression and WWII

1929

1933

Prohibition Ends

Utica Club is the first beer sold after Prohibition

1933

1934

Scharf’s Dept Store

Frank and Agnes own and operate Scharf’s Dept Store on Saratoga Street as well as the Plumbing business

1934

1960-1980

The Roger Scharf Orchestra

Frank and Agnes’s eldest son Roger created The Roger Scharf Orchestra becoming Utica’s number-one dance band, playing for JFK when he visited The Hotel Utica.

1960-1980

1965

Scharf brothers take over

Frank and Agnes retire, and 3 of their five sons carry on the family business as “Scharf Brothers Plumbing and Heating” on Columbia Square, later to be known as Scharf Plumbing &
Heating
1965

1984

Office Moves

Larry and Kathleen Scharf continue and expand Scharf Plumbing and Heating, moving their place of business to Chenango Road.

1984

2016

Another Retirement

Larry and Kathleen Scharf retire from the business.

2016

Present Day

The 3rd Generation

After a century, the Scharf family’s plumbing business endures. Today, Frank Scharf II and his son Adam continue the family legacy with Scharf Plumbing and Drain.

Present Day
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