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| Jekyll Island Hotel |
In the early 1900's Jekyll was in its 'hey day' period. The Goodyear family, Rockefeller, oil tycoons, railroad execs, etc. came in to spend their winters in style and seclusion. Some brought families and others came just to 'get away.'
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| duBignon Cottage |
Through the years several of the beautiful mansions they built have been passed on to other generations and eventually back to the state. The Jekyll Island Authority is the controller now of these "cottages" and some still have tours through them and some are used for commercial purposes such as an art gallery.
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| Goodyear Cottage |
Still others are simply closed. We never got the story on the closed ones...are they being renovated or just to expensive to keep open for now.
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| Indian Mound Cottage |
They are all located in the immediate area by the Jekyll Island Hotel, creating what is called the Historical District.
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| Mistletoe Cottage |
This mansion was unusual in the fact that it was covered top to bottom with cedar shake shingles. The maintenance must still be prohibitive even today!
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| Moss Cottage | |
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| Oslo Villa |
I've never heard of most of the families that originally built them so giving the history here is a moot point! The most interesting idea of the entire group is that these were called Cottages and considered the "3 months out of the year winter homes." I could be jealous...or appreciate the fact that I don't have to be worried about the upkeep and details associated with such wealth. Yes, I choose the later!!
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