Old Fort Bay

For the demolished fort that is now the site of the British Colonial Hilton, see Old Fort of Nassau.

25°02′38″N 77°30′14″W / 25.044°N 77.504°W / 25.044; -77.504 Old Fort Bay (also Old Fort Bay Club) is a private gated community, club, and former British colonial fort located in northwestern New Providence Island in The Bahamas just east of Lyford Cay.

The clubhouse itself is the site of a fort that was built by the British during the 18th century to fend off pirates. It was then used as a plantation in the 19th century before being won by James Cox Brady, Jr, the father of Nicholas F. Brady in 1920. Following Brady's death, his wife's new husband, C. Suydam Cutting took over the property and filled it with treasures from around the world. The fort was abandoned after the widow's death.[1]

Restoration and development on a private community and club began in 2002 by British businessman Joe Lewis with the Tavistock Group and the New Providence Development Company (NPDCo). It opened a year later. H. Hunter "Terry" White III took over in 2011.[2][3]

  1. ^ "The Historic Roots of the exclusive Club at Old Fort Bay". Old Fort Bay. Retrieved 21 October 2019.
  2. ^ Hartnell, Neil (16 January 2012). "'Unsustainable' Costs Drive Old Fort Club's 67% Fee Rise". The Tribune. Retrieved 21 October 2019.
  3. ^ "H. Hunter "Terry" White III and Family Buys Lynum Investment Group's Interest in New Providence Development Company". PR News Wire. 21 December 2011. Retrieved 21 October 2019.