Old Fort Bay

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.

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

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]

Notable residents

Old Fort Bay Town Centre

The Old Fort Bay Town Centre is a shopping plaza located just outside the easternmost gates of Old Fort Bay. It is also the location of Fresh Market.[7]

References
  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.
  4. Crawford, Carly (16 August 2009). "Lleyton Hewitt's $3.8m beachside hideaway". News.au. Retrieved 21 October 2019.
  5. Johnson, Lamech (21 August 2013). "Pop Star Shakira 'Cannot Win' Bahamas Court Case". The Tribune. Retrieved 21 October 2019.
  6. Goss, Alexandra (20 January 2019). "For sale: Shania Twain's holiday home in the Bahamas". The Times. Retrieved 21 October 2019.
  7. "Expanding communities contributing to the success of Old Fort Bay Town Centre". Bahamas Local. 17 December 2015. Retrieved 21 October 2019.
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