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Old Fort Bay

Human settlement

Field	Value
name	Old Fort Bay
image_size	275px
settlement_type	Unincorporated community
timezone	Eastern (EST)
utc_offset	-5
timezone_DST	EDT
utc_offset_DST	-4
coordinates
subdivision_type	Country
subdivision_name	The Bahamas
subdivision_type1	Island
subdivision_name1	New Providence
subdivision_type2	Supervisory district
subdivision_name2	Killarney
area_code	242

Old Fort Bay (also Old Fort Bay Club) is a private gated community, club, and former British colonial fort located in northwestern New Providence Island in The Bahamas just east of Lyford Cay.

The clubhouse itself is the site of a fort that was built by the British during the 18th century to fend off pirates. It was then used as a plantation in the 19th century before being won by James Cox Brady, Jr, the father of Nicholas F. Brady in 1920. Following Brady's death, his wife's new husband, C. Suydam Cutting took over the property and filled it with treasures from around the world. The fort was abandoned after the widow's death.

Restoration and development on a private community and club began in 2002 by British businessman Joe Lewis with the Tavistock Group and the New Providence Development Company (NPDCo). It opened a year later. H. Hunter "Terry" White III took over in 2011.

Notable residents

Bec Hewitt
Lleyton Hewitt
Shakira
Shania Twain

Old Fort Bay Town Centre

The Old Fort Bay Town Centre is a shopping plaza located just outside the easternmost gates of Old Fort Bay. It is also the location of Fresh Market.

References

"The Historic Roots of the exclusive Club at Old Fort Bay".
Hartnell, Neil. (16 January 2012). "'Unsustainable' Costs Drive Old Fort Club's 67% Fee Rise". The Tribune.
(21 December 2011). "H. Hunter "Terry" White III and Family Buys Lynum Investment Group's Interest in New Providence Development Company". PR News Wire.
Crawford, Carly. (16 August 2009). "Lleyton Hewitt's $3.8m beachside hideaway". News.au.
Johnson, Lamech. (21 August 2013). "Pop Star Shakira 'Cannot Win' Bahamas Court Case". The Tribune.
Goss, Alexandra. (20 January 2019). "For sale: Shania Twain’s holiday home in the Bahamas". The Times.
(17 December 2015). "Expanding communities contributing to the success of Old Fort Bay Town Centre". Bahamas Local.

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