Carl G. Fisher , who was responsible for much of the development of Miami Beach , bought Adams Key in 1916 and built the Cocolobo Cay Club in 1922 , named for the native pigeon plum ( '' coccoloba diversifolia '' ) .
Carl G. Fisher , who was responsible for much of the development of Miami Beach , bought Adams Key in 1916 . 
 With partners Charles W. Kotcher and Jim Snowden , Fisher built the Cocolobo Cay Club in 1922 , named for the native pigeon plum ( '' coccoloba diversifolia '' ) .