Port Isabel Yacht Club
Built in 1926 as the Point Isabel Yacht Club, its early years were associated with famed citrus grower John Shary. Located on the Intracoastal Waterway, the club was soon expanded to include numerous rooms for visitors. Noted guests ranged from Warren Harding to Al Capone to Amelia Earhart. The Spanish Colonial Renaissance building stands as a vivid reminder of Gulf Coast development during the roaring 20s.
2014: The building is in need of restoration. Having the club condemned in recent years, The City of Port Isabel is working to acquire the building and seeks to adapt it for office, educational and cultural uses.
UPDATE: The Port Isabel Yacht Club was acquired by private owners and demolished in 2018.
ADDRESS: 77 N. Yturria St, Port Isabel (Cameron County)
CONDITION: Lost
YEAR LISTED: 2014
