July 30, 2019

Boat Landing at the Country Club, Davista (Jungle Country Club)


Circa 1916 - this is the area of the Plat book map labeled "Yacht Basin." The Jungle Hotel would not be completed until 1925 - that is the clubhouse in the background. Today, Admiral Farragut Academy cadets launch sailboats here. Approximate address is 600 Park Street North.

Pinellas County Plat book 4 map shows Yacht Basin and Clubhouse.

Clubhouse circa 1916. A 1914 St. Petersburg Times article said the plan was for the clubhouse to have "bowling alleys, handball courts, card rooms, billiard rooms, a spacious dining room and everything a first-class country club should have for the pleasure of its members. There will also be a yacht, tarpon and anglers club connected with this club." The clubhouse was torn down in 1926 and some of the facilities were moved to the northwest wing of the new Jungle Hotel.