One of the oldest buildings on the beach is now home to Junkanoos and the Fresh Catch Bistro. Back in the day, this building housed the Pelican Hotel and Restaurant which was originally a honeymoon houseboat operated by “Ma” Turner.
The houseboat was rolled up to the present site on logs in 1933. During the 1940’s the Pelican became a refuge for the airmen stationed at Page Field. Additional cottages were added to the property at this time.
Mrs. Gene Bartholomew bought the building from Ma Turner and operated it until 1955 when Garret (Attic) Reasoner and Don Zimmer purchased the hotel and restaurant which the Reasoners managed for many years making improvements to the restaurant, adding hotel rooms, and rehabbing the cottages.
The Reasoners sold the property after Attic was killed in 1966 but continued to manage the restaurant and hotel until 1971.
