CORE Construction Florida Starts Marco Museum with Special Vault to Hold the Key Marco Cat

SARASOTA, FL --- More than a century ago, explorer Frank Hamilton unearthed an amazing cache of artifacts on Marco Island remaining from a Calusa Indian village inhabited from 500 A.D. to 900 A.D.

One of the artifacts---known as the Key Marco Cat (top right photo) ---is an amazing wood carving, somewhat reminiscent of Egyptian cat carvings, preserved by accident in an acid-free bog on the island.

CORE Construction Florida was recently awarded a contract to build a new museum valued at more than $2.8 million for the Marco Island Historical Society with a special vault to preserve the treasured Key Marco Cat.

The project includes an 11,000 square foot building for the museum and administrative offices and a separate 6,242 square foot building for a “Living History Hall,” Wiseman said.

John Wiseman, (middle left photo) president of CORE Construction Florida, said the new museum will open in January, time to celebrate the 100th anniversary of Marco Island.

The Key Marco Cat will reside in the museum on loan from the Smithsonian Institution.

CORE Construction has been in business since 1937 and ranks as one of the nation’s largest commercial contracting companies. CORE Construction is also active in Illinois, Nevada, Arizona and Texas. CORE Construction Services Southeast, Inc. has offices in Sarasota, Orlando and Naples.

For more information, please contact:

John P. Wiseman, President, CORE Construction, 6320 Tower Lane, Sarasota, FL 34240
Larry Vershel or Beth Payan, Larry Vershel Communications, 407-644-4142