Since it was built in 1897, Kingsbrae Arms has been a part of the town’s cultural history. Grand “cottages” ranged in style from baronial to classical to whimsical, and were the anchors of the social season. Urgent gossip speculated whether Ellin would marry Irving Berlin (she did); or if Marguerite had danced with H.R.H. The Prince of Wales (ditto).

Perhaps the true lure of St. Andrews is the healthful salt air and natural beauty of the surrounding islands and sea. Franklin and Eleanor Roosevelt picnicked at the shore of their nearby Campobello estate in the company of friends.