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Page 10 The Shoreline September 2004 Pine Knoll Shores... A Brief History - the Early Days By Diane Donovan With the resurrection of The Shorehne it seems only appropriate that we revisit some of the other early developments on Bogue Banks. With the help of Town of Pine Knoll Shores 1973-1985 by the late Ken Haller, written about 1986, lets go back to the beginnings. From a pamphlet distributed at the 1979 dedication of the present Town Hall relating the following: “The area of Bogue Banks, on which Pine Knoll Shores is situated, was originally owned by Alice Green Hoffman, a rela tive of the Theodore Roosevelt family by marriage. She acquired it in 1918 and upon her death in 1953 the property was handed on to the remaining members of the Roosevelt family. Those were Eleanor, wife of Brig. Gen. Theodore Roosevelt, Jr. and Eleanor’s children. “This family group early recognized the potential of what is now Pine Knoll Shores as a model community which could be developed from the ground up. To accomplish this they engaged the services of Stone & Webster, a prominent and experienced management consulting firm. Stone & Webster made a feasibility study of the plan in 1954 and, in due course, recom mended that the firm of Henry Von Oesen and Assoc, of Wilmington be engaged to prepare a more detailed plan. The assigrunent for the development of this plan was handed to Donald G. Brock, an engineer with the com pany. At a meeting of the family with the consultants at the Atlantis Lodge, the first motel to be erected in what was to become Pine Knoll Shores, the group quite incidentally met with A.C. Hall, planner for the City of Raleigh. Subsequently, he drew up working plans and prepared a model, including street layout, canals and public areas.” Mr. Haller continues: “Although Pine Knoll Shores was not to become a town until 1973, the area in which it was ultimately to be located had always been one of the finest sections of Bogue Banks. The elegant bro chure offering lots for sale said: “Pine Knoll Shores is about a 10 minute drive from the coastal town of Morehead City. The area is comprised of 2,000 acres owned by the Theodore Roosevelt family. The 500 acres devoted to homesites occupy the choicest property on Bogue Banks.” “Prior to Mrs. Hoffman’s arrival the area had been untouched by man. After she came certainly the most prestigious of such homes as there were was hers. Many stories developed about her entertainment of World War I soldiers at that home. It is said that Mrs. Hoffman first learned of Bogue Banks when she was forced to leave her home in Paris because of the invading German armies. “Her property covered an area roughly extending from Atlantic Beach to one mile west of the Village of Salter Path. Her home was located at what was de scribed as ‘the widest’ part of the island and approxi mately at what is now 214 Oakleaf Drive. Her property had, in addition to her home, a caretaker’s house, a bam, a silo, a dock, etc. The residence could be reached from the mainland only by boat. “By the 1960’s a number of houses had been built in the eastern portion of the development. A smaller num ber had been built in the western section. The Atlantis Lodge, the John Yancey (today’s Royal Pavilion), and the Seahawk motels were well established and well known with lots of repeat visitors. Many were building or intending to build nearby. “Oakleaf Drive stopped at a large tree standing in the center of what would become the rest of the street just a step from Mrs. Hoffman’s house. As late as 1970 the canal contained water only from the McNeil Inlet to the Mimosa Bridge. “The ‘Twenty-five Years Ago... ’ column in the April 29, 1985 issue of the Carteret County News-Times reported, ‘Lots were advertised for sale in Pine Knoll Shores, a subdivision of Roosevelt property on Bogue Banks - from $1,150 to $1,600.’ “By 1970 there was no homeowner association for the community’s eastern properties. PIKSCO was to come later. However, Pine Knoll Association, Inc. was formed in 1967 for the western single family dwellings. “The Roosevelt interests, which then provided streets, street lights, improvements of various kinds and general maintenance of all public areas, were represented by Don Brock who had his office in what had been the kitchen of Mrs. Hoffman ’ s house which had been moved to Yaupon Drive. Later, it was destined to become the town’s first town hall. Since Brock was vice-president of Pine Knoll Association, Inc., and the local contact with the Roosevelts and their attorney, George McNeill, he was defacto Mayor and Board of Commissioners combined. “Before 1970 PKS was small indeed. Nevertheless social activity was not lacking. Pine Knoll Shores Golf and Country Club (now Bogue Banks Country Club)was functioning. The highlight for spring was a party hosted by the Roosevelts with cocktails and dinner for all property owners. Fishing, especially surf-casting, was a ‘must ‘ for everyone. Life in general was one of discovery on Bogue Banks. “By the close of the 60’s the Roosevelts had sold a majority of their properties designed for single family dwellings. It became obvious that when selling was completed, their activities in maintaining the area and underwriting costs could cease. It was necessary to determine how those and similar matters would be handled once the Roosevelt interests had withdrawn. “At a meeting of the Directors of PKA held April 8, 1968, a committee was appointed to push for incorpora tion in the next legislature. Apparently the push was not too successful for minutes indicate it was not until January 19,1972 that the matter was again considered.” Next month: The Steps to Incorporation. Pi REALTY ^ WORLD BROKER NETWORK OUTER BANKS MARINE CONSTRUCTION Docks - SeaWatls -Floating Docks Bpatramps - Dock Repair Dealerfor... Morehead City, NO rtia . BOAT i.lFT$ wuh/v.outerbahksmarfneconst.com CHABUHG omit mas to my m wm own nomi UT US HBLP you,.. 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