Bradenton in Manatee County, Florida — The American South (South Atlantic)
Jiggs Landing Cabin
This is a replica of one of the cabins handcrafted by Jiggs, who came from a family of carpenters. Single bedroom cabins, which at 10 by 20 feet were smaller overall than the size of today's average family room, included a screened-in porch with a wrap-around wooden awning, a bedroom with toilet closet, and a kitchen. Current building codes have made some modifications necessary, but furnishings are period pieces consistent with those available to the Metcalfs while they owned Jiggs Landing.
Agnes painted the cabins her favorite pastel colors of pale blue, green, rose. and cream, with contrasting trim. Cabins rented for $18.50 a week for a single cabin or $25.00 a week for à double cabin. which included fresh bed linens and towels for guests. Some families would rent two cabins to accommodate their extended families joining them on vacation.
These bright and cheery cabins looking out over the Braden River provided a welcome respite from the tensions of life during wartime and continued to do so in times of peace. The restoration of this historic landmark will hopefully provide the same to visitors today.
Erected by Manatee County.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Parks & Recreational Areas • War, World II • Waterways & Vessels. A significant historical month for this entry is August 1944.
Location. 27° 25.941′ N, 82° 28.898′ W. Marker is in Bradenton, Florida, in Manatee County. Marker can be reached from 63rd Street East, 0.1 miles west of Linger Lodge Road East. Marker is located in Jiggs Landing Recreation Area. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 6106 63rd Street East, Bradenton FL 34203, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 6 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Braden River (approx. 2.6 miles away); Sarasota Bradenton International Airport/Sarasota Army Air Field (approx. 5.4 miles away); Fire Alarms (approx. 5.4 miles away); Braden Castle (approx. 5.6 miles away); Braden Castle Ruins (approx. 5.6 miles away); Long Pier (approx. 5.6 miles away); Long Pier Veterans Memorial (approx. 5.6 miles away); Newtown Community Center/Robert L. Taylor Community Complex (approx. 5.6 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Bradenton.
Also see . . . Jiggs Landing Outpost. (Submitted on January 11, 2024, by Tim Fillmon of Webster, Florida.)
Credits. This page was last revised on January 11, 2024. It was originally submitted on January 11, 2024, by Tim Fillmon of Webster, Florida. This page has been viewed 57 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on January 11, 2024, by Tim Fillmon of Webster, Florida.