 In the late 1950s, twelve blue-collar workers in the Miami Springs Power Boat Club purchased a sunken barge for $1, re-floated it and towed it to Stiltsville, where they grounded it on a mudflat and built a structure and docks for use by their club.Hurricane Betsy did considerable damage to the barge in 1965, so club members invested in concrete pilings, which still remain in place.Thousands have visited the Springs House over the years, including Boy Scout troops and Optimist Clubs.