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Buccaneer Lodge sign in Marathon in 1955. Copyright Edwin O. Swift Jr. from the archives of Edwin O. Swift III.
At Marathon, Harold Clark had developed the Sombrero Hotel in the 1930s, which was later rebuilt as the Buccaneer Resort. In the 1940s, Ray Bushea built Mr. Clark a very large masonary house on Florida Bay as shown on a postcard at the right.
Early 90s Resort. 15 years ago. Back in 1991, we made our first (and up to this point, only) drive from Miami to Key West. We stopped in Marathon for lunch at a resort I'm trying to find again. We're returning to the Keys in February and might even consider staying here a night or two, if only we can find it.
Pirates Cove Villas - Buccaneer Lodge is a beachfront resort located in Marathon, Florida. Vacationers will enjoy newly built villas on lushly landscaped grounds. Nearby is access to charter boats, docking, water sports, a golf course, and excellent restaurants.
" a vintage travel brochure promoting the buccaneer lodge at vaca key, marathon, florida. CIRCA 1950'S, POSSIBLY THE 1960'S" Soft cover foldout brochure with colorful aerial photo of the lodge on the front cover and a map pinpointing Marathon on the back cover.
Marathon continued to grow slowly like the Keys other than Key West. For one reason there were fewer amenities - no electricity, few churches and no high school. Here is a photo of Marathon around 1939. The large building is White's Sundry Store. The Toppinos opened the Overseas Lodge.
Scene shows a view of The Buccaneer Lodge in Marathon, Fla. Good Luck! FL - 1960’s Florida Keys Buccaneer Lodge in Marathon, FLA - Monroe County | eBay Skip to main content
