Cypress Lodge is an historic two-story frame country
inn
Inns are generally establishments or buildings where travelers can seek lodging, and usually, food and drink. Inns are typically located in the country or along a highway; before the advent of motorized transportation they also provided accommo ...
located at 18681 SW
Conners Highway
U.S. Route 98 (US 98) is a major east-west thoroughfare through the U.S. state of Florida. Spanning , it connects Pensacola and the Alabama/Florida state line to the west with Palm Beach and the Atlantic coast in the east. It is the longest US ...
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Port Mayaca
Port Mayaca (pronounced ''port my-ak-kuh)'' is a sparsely populated place located in western Martin County, Florida, United States, on the eastern side of Lake Okeechobee.
Named for the Mayaca Tribe, Port Mayaca is centered just south of the Po ...
, Florida, United States. It was owned by Bessemer Properties and operated for many years by Paul Hoenshel, his wife Amy Hoenshel and their daughter, Mary Louise Hoenshel Smith.
Obituary for Mary Louise Smith who died March 7, 2009, accessed April 4, 2009
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On November 12, 2008,[ it was added to the U.S. ]National Register of Historic Places
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References
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Vintage postcard view of Cypress Lodge
National Register of Historic Places in Martin County, Florida
Hotel buildings on the National Register of Historic Places in Florida
Buildings and structures in Martin County, Florida
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