View from the southwest, along River View Drive, of the Moss Cottage. The Moss Cottage was constructed in 1896 in the shingle style, using all local materials including cypress shingles. It is named after the Spanish moss which is much in evidence on the trees of Jekyll Island, including those surrounding the Moss Cottage. The first owner was William Strothers, retired owner of a Philadelphia marble works. Later the Moss Cottage was the winter home of George Henry Macy, tobacconist of Hudson, New York, who became president of Union Pacific Tea (later A&P).
South side of the Moss Cottage.
Detail from the front of the Moss Cottage: note the date in the dormer.
North side of the Moss Cottage.
View from the northwest.
This guide to Jekyll Island is sponsored by Mitchells Publications.
Copyright © 2006 Patricia B. Mitchell.