Fisher Island Club history

Moore would pass away shortly after in 1946, and the estate was sold yet again by his wife to the designer of the PT boat of WWII, Garfield Wood.

In 1963, Garfield Wood sold his 13.5-acre estate to an investment group headed by Charles G. Rebozo, (Bebe), a friend of president Richard Nixon.

He sold his 13.2-acre estate to an investment group headed by Charles G. Rebozo (Bebe) including Richard Nixon, George Smathers and five others, but continued living in the mansion until his death in 1971.

Additional tracts sold in 1979 to Island Developers Ltd., a partnership that included Bebe Rebozo’s nephew, among others.

Redevelopment on the island began in the early 80s, and in 1987 the Fisher Island Club was opened.

2007 – The Fisher Island Club began a $60 million restoration project to update the Vanderbilt Mansion, improve the golf course and amenities, hotel, and other facilities.

In the summer of 2013, the Rebirth of Fisher Island was completed and included a thoughtful restoration and renovation of the Vanderbilt mansion, Club Cottages, golf course, tennis center, spa, beach club and private marinas.

With an estimated average resident income of $2.2 million in 2018, the only accessible by ferry island is home to the wealthiest of the wealthy and boasts multi-million dollar waterfront properties, a private golf course, a hotel, and much more.