Demolition on Jupiter Inlet 1906 Historic Boathouse
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On the beautiful Jupiter Inlet stands a historical piece of real estate, a 1906 Sperry built boathouse. Located within the Suni Sands mobile home park property, the significant structure will be demolished and transform into a historic hotel on the 10-acre site of the Jupiter Inlet.
William Sperry and his wife, who were owners of Sperry & Hutchinson Green Stamps, built the boathouse. Most people of a certain age, who are from the South Florida area, will recall S & H Green Stamps from Publix. Customers collected the stamps at the grocery store or gas station, pasted them into booklets and then redeemed them for various items from books, to shoes, to canoes and more.
The Sperry’s sold the boathouse in the 1920’s. Prior to the sale, the…
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The River Center in partnership with Fishing Headquarters is offering a half day Family Fishing Clinic at Harbourside Place Saturday, July 9th from 9:00am to 12:00pm. This is a great way for kids to learn the basics of fishing methods and procedures. Parents will have the opportunity to learn important safety tips for taking kids fishing and how to abide by regulations when out fishing. The fishing clinic will include an overview of the following:
~Fish Identification
~Knots, lures and bait
Photo by Taylor LaRese.
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