Mélange Travel & Lifestyle Magazine October 2019 | Page 132

Spellman
McLaughlin
Home
A house of historical significance,
the Spellman McLaughlin Home sits
resplendently at 396 Creek, Cayman Brac.
Built in 1930, Mr. Spellman supervised
the house’s construction which occurred
over a four-year period. Its impressive
gable roof and cozy, inviting veranda are
viewed admirably even today, and its walls
tell many a story. Stoically surviving many
hurricanes due to its sturdy construct, one
hurricane especially remains the most
notable of all, and endears this house to
the residents of Cayman Brac. Over 130
people found safe shelter here during the
hurricane of 1932. A true survivor, the
house was kept in pristine condition by
Mr. Spellman’s daughter, Mrs. Rivers, who
lived here with her family until 2011.
In 1995, the home was honoured by the
Cayman Island’s National Trust with an
Award of Distinction for the Preservation
of Historic Places.
Photo Credit: Spellman McLaughlin Home