Carl Fisher was a man with huge dreams who was not afraid to act on them. I already knew about the two highways mentioned, the Indianapolis Speedway, and Miami Beach, but I didn't know about Montauk, New York, which, according to Tom Clavin in the Feb. 17th East Hampton Press and Southampton Press, he was planning on turning into the Miami Beach of the north.
In 1925, he built the 200-room Montauk Manor as a residence for wealthy vacationers to launch his plans. It had a ballroom, international restaurant and was located on top of Signal Hill with sweeping views of the ocean.
It still stands today as a 140 condo apartment structure. It is one of thirty buildings Fisher had constructed in Montauk that remain.
Fisher formed the Montauk Beach Development Corporation and bought 10,000 acres for $25 million and then spent another $7 million developing it. During World War II, Montauk Manor became barracks for enlisted servicemen at the nearby torpedo testing facility. That would be ONE NICE barrack.
Quite the Entrepreneur, This Fisher. --RoadDog
RoadDog's RoadLog Blog: Being my travels down those great two lane highways of this nation as well as news I learn about them from media sources. Since I'm also very interested in historic preservation, there will be a lot of that as well.
The Shamrock Court Motel in Sullivan, Missouri. It can be yours for $125,000. Lots of possibilities. Actually, now you're too late. Missouri's Roamin' Rich bought it.
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