In 1886, Jekyll Island was purchased
to become an exclusive winter resort for America's most elite families,
known as the Jekyll Club. For more than 50 years, the nations leading
families, including the Rockefellers, Morgans, Pulitzers, and Goulds
came to Jekyll Island to secure an escape.
The first wing of the club house was the
structure to the left in the photo above. As the Jekyll Club grew, the
large wing at the right was added.
Some visitors became tired of
the noisy crowds at the main club house, and wanted a quieter retreat,
but still wanted to use the amenities at the club house. Henry B Hyde,
of the Equitable Life Insurance Company, was the “manager” of the Club
at the time. He decided to build the San Souci above, and sell units to
those who wanted more privacy.
It wasn’t long until others started building their own “cottages”. Some are pictured below.
It wasn't long before Jekyll Island was a bustling winter community for the
elite. An area of the island was designated for smaller homes for the
visitors chauffeurs, boat captains, the steam ship captain who piloted
the clubs own steam ship, cooks, and housekeepers.
Marc, Michele, Pat & I waited quietly to play a game of croquet, while sipping our mint juleps!
Then we wandered thru the club house, marveling at the exquisite furnishings.
The marina we were staying at had bicycles we could borrow, and the island
had some very nice trails. A club employee we talked to said we should
be sure to stop by Gator Lake on the way back.
Jekyll Island was a great stop! We just marvel every day at how much of this wonderful country we are seeing!
What an adventure!!!
Captn’ Ken
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