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Name |
Mackle, Elliott J. |
Born |
1908 |
Deceased |
1978 |
Occupation |
Residential Developer/Builder Executive Vice President - Marco Island Development Corporation |
Notes |
The Mackles earned a sterling reputation as community developers from two previous ventures: the Mackle Company (1945-1954) and the General Development Corporation (1954-1962). Under the Mackles' leadership, GDC became a leading homebuilder in the United States. Their successful development at Key Biscayne (near Miami, Florida) in the early 1950's proved to be a model for the thriving island community they envisioned at Marco Island. The Mackles first visited Marco Island in 1962 after receiving a letter of interest from Barron Collier, Jr., son of advertising mogul and real estate magnate Barron G. Collier. The Colliers had owned most of Marco Island since 1922, but plans for its development stalled since the elder Collier's passing in 1939. The Mackles, along with architect James Vensel and sales executive Neil Bahr, made the three-hour drive from Miami to tour the island. The picturesque crescent-shaped beach and spectacular vistas from atop Indian Hill immediately convinced the Mackles that Marco Island should be their next - and most ambitious - project. Marco Islander, Fall 1966; p. 8 Marco Islander, Winter 1967; p. 13 Marco Islander, Winter 1967-68; p. 7 Marco Islander, Spring 1968; p. 8, 23 Marco Islander, Summer 1968; p. 12 Marco Islander, Spring 1969; p. 6 Marco Islander, Summer 1969; p. 10, 12 Marco Islander, July 1965; p. 1 Marco Islander, August 1965; p. 1 Marco Islander, December 1965; p. 3, 4 Marco Islander, January 1966; p. 2 Marco Islander, Fall 1968; inside cover, p. 10 Marco Islander, Summer 1973; p. 24 Marco Islander, Special Progress Report Issue, October 1966; p. 2 |
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Article - 2014-14-150
Black and white copy of an article featured in Financial World, October 16, 1968. Double-sided. Front side features a photograph of the three Mackle brothers looking over a blueprint/map. Headline reads "Blue Chip Recovery Candidates Harvester's Slump Over? Indian Head Branching Out Growth at CNA Financial." Caption for the photograph reads "Deltona's Mackle Brothers (l. to r.): Robert, Frank and Elliott - Florida's leading home builders [see I...
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Article - 2014-14-196
Black and white copy of an article featured in Financial World, October 16, 1968. Double-sided. Front side features a photograph of the three Mackle brothers looking over a blueprint/map. Headline reads "Blue Chip Recovery Candidates Harvester's Slump Over? Indian Head Branching Out Growth at CNA Financial." Caption for the photograph reads "Deltona's Mackle Brothers (l. to r.): Robert, Frank and Elliott - Florida's leading home builders [see In...
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Brochure - 2014-14-189A
Bi-fold brochure advertising the Mackle brothers. Cover features a black and white cartoon image of two men shaking hands in front of a chart. Black and green text on the cover reads "Stockpile in Inflation-Proof Growth, Put the money to work in a Mackle Property ownership Program every month!, the greatest risk is doing NOTHING AT ALL!" Inside cover features one "down" and one "up" arrow with text about land use and demand. Back inside cover...
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Brochure - 2014-14-189B
1-page, double sided page from a brochure advertising the Mackle brothers. One side features a black and white image of a man and woman sitting with a sales representative and looking over a Mackle plan/folder. Black and green text below the image reads "People Never Plan To Fail But They Do Fail To Plan, They forget to pay Themselves!" Opposite side features an image of a one dollar bill. Black and green text below the image reads "33 cent Doll...
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Brochure - 2014-14-189C
1-page, double sided page from a brochure advertising the Mackle brothers. One side features small black and white images of a pile of money, a hand holding a pile of money, a shovel and pick-ax, a cross, and a hand with the palm facing up. Green and black text around the images reads "Out Of Every 100 Men Setting Out To Build A Fortune, After 40 Years of Hard Work Only 1 Is Well To Do!, 4 Have An Income, 5 Are Still Working, 36 Are Dead!, 54 Are...
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Calendar - 2002-06-002
Calendar for the year 2000, published by the Marco Island Historical Society and Marco Beach Realty. Cover features a black and white image of five people standing on the beach next to a fishing net. Text on the cover reads "Marco Island Historical Time Line And Millennium Calendar, Presented by the Marco Island Historical Society And Marco Beach Realty, Inc." January: Marco Beach Realty, Inc. advertisement February: Photograph of Captain Joh...
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Clipping, Newspaper - 2013-09-002
Clipping from unknown newspaper (possibly from Indiana) with photo and caption of Dick (Richard) Teibel receiving an award at the 1969 convention of Deltona Corporation dealerships in Boca Raton, Florida. The award presented was for "superior performance." Present in the photograph (L to R) are Robert Mackle, Neil Bahr, Bernard Vespucci, Richard Teibel, Elliot [sic] Mackle, and Frank Mackle.
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Clipping, Newspaper - 2015-14-169
Newspaper clipping from the Miami Herald by James Russell. Headline reads "As Mackles step down, their legacy endures."
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Flier - 2015-02-215
1-page, double-sided flyer about the creation of the city of Deltona, Florida by the Mackle Brothers. One side features a colorful map of Florida with several cities pinpointed, accompanied by activity pictures. Brief information about Florida in the proper right bottom corner. Opposite side provides information about the Mackle Brothers and Deltona, Florida. Text across the top reads "Three Mackle Firsts! A Message Of Importance From Florida's...
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Magazine - 2010-07-006
Fall 1966 edition of The Marco Islander. Cover features a color photograph of a man and woman wading in the Gulf with a small sailboat with a red and white striped sail. White text on the cover reads "The Marco Islander, Fall 1966." Table of Contents: "The Changing Face of Marco Island" "Summerset - Marco Ends Its Summer" "Spotlite, Island Life" ""Time" On His Hands" "Marco Steeped In Historical Lore" "Island Deputy" "A Touch Of The Tro...
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Magazine - 2010-07-008
Summer-Fall 1967 edition of The Marco Islander. Cover features a color image of three men on a sailboat in the water. Photograph taken from above looking down. White text on the cover reads "The Marco Islander, Summer-Fall, 1967." Table of Contents: "Second Annual Summerset Regatta" "Get Away From It All In Luxury On A Tropical Island" "Archaeologists Probe Marco" "At Marco Island With Jack Paar" "Marco Island Festival For The Best Of Cau...
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Magazine - 2010-07-009
Winter 1967 edition of The Marco Islander. Cover features a color photograph of two women on a tandem bike, waving, in front of the Marco Beach Hotel. White text on the cover reads "The Marco Islander, Winter 1967." Table of Contents: "Gourmet Delight!" "Island Elegance - 15 New Mackle Villas" "The Lived-In Look" "Proposed New Bridge" "Spotlite Island Life" "Neither Snow Nor Sleet" "Ghosts Peer From Island's History" "Grab Your Partne...
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Magazine - 2010-07-010
Winter 1967-1968 edition of The Marco Islander. Cover features a color image of a woman swimming. White and black text on the cover reads "The Marco Islander, Winter 1967-68." Table of Contents: "Island Elegance, 3 New Condominiums" "Three Years Of Progress" "Artist's Detailed Map Of Marco Island" "Marco's Wild Flowers" "Teen Flyer" "Spotlite Island Life" "New Islanders" "Miss Marco Island"
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Magazine - 2010-07-011
Spring 1968 edition of The Marco Islander. Cover features a sketch of a profile of Tony Lema and several smaller images of Gene Sarazen and other golfers golfing. Gold text on the cover reads "The Marco Islander, A Tribute, Spring 1968." Table of Contents: "Second Annual Tony Lema Memorial Tournament" "New Record Set In Second Annual Lema Tournament" "Randy Glover The Calm Winner" "Celebrities and Tournament Glamour" "Touring Pros Give S...
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Magazine - 2010-07-014
Summer 1968 edition of The Marco Islander. Cover features a color image of five people on a boat. One man fishing and a fish being caught out of the water in the foreground. White text on the cover reads "The Marco Islander, Summer 1968." Table of Contents: "Marco's Spectacular Fishing" "Demand Sparks Boom In Island Construction" "Construction Under Way On Shopping Plaza" "Yacht Club Beehive Of Activity" "Sun Spot" "Bridge Portends New ...
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Magazine - 2010-07-015
Fall 1968 edition of The Marco Islander. Cover features a color image a woman standing on the beach in a polka-dot "Marco Sari." White and black text on the cover reads "The Marco Islander, Fall 1968." Table of Contents: "Island's Natural Beauty Stars in Films, Photos" "Marco Island Goes Video" "Colorful Catamaran Plys Island Waters" "Concrete Plant Key To Marco Building" "Summerset" "Spotlite Island Life" "Flotilla 95 Promotes Boating...
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Magazine - 2010-07-017
Spring 1969 edition of The Marco Islander. Cover features a color image of two bald eagles standing on tree branches. White text on the cover reads "The Marco Islander, Spring, 1969." Table of Contents: "High-Level Bridge Ahead of Schedule" "Marco Island Dedicates New Fire Engine, Station" "Bald Eagles Take Stance Along Twelfth Fairway" "A History of the Island" "Island Ideal for Outdoor Living Buffs" "Come on Down; The Fishing's Great" ...
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Magazine - 2010-07-018
Summer 1969 edition of The Marco Islander. Cover features a color image of a man swinging a golf club. Another man and two women looking on. Dark blue and white text on the cover reads "The Marco Islander, Summer 1969." Table of Contents: "Tony Lema would have loved it!" "Lema event proves golf can be fun" "Sun-loving Gregson burns up Marco course" "Celebrities tops with fans" "The Gallery" "Awards Presented" "A History of the Island" ...
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Magazine - 2011-02-0151
Summer 1973 edition of The Marco Islander. Cover features a color image of Jack Nicklaus. White and black text on the cover reads "The Marco Islander, Summer 1973." Table of Contents: "Happiness Is...7th Annual Lema Tournament" "Lema Celebs Charm Islanders" "Allin's Record Round Tops Lema Field" "Awards" "Nicklaus, Hope, Stage Fun Fest Exhibition at Marco Benefit" "Fishing Benefit Nets $50,000" "Buffs Have Ball at Marco Tourney" "Mackl...
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