Jay Cooke House, Put-in-Bay

Name: Jay Cooke House
Address: Put-in-Bay, United States

#2 among attractions in Put-in-Bay

Forts and castles, Neo-renaissance architecture

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The Jay Cooke House, is a historic summer estate house on Gibraltar Island, an island in the Lake Erie community of Put-in-Bay, Ohio. Built in 1865, it was the summer house and a favorite place of financier Jay Cooke. Since 1925, the former Cooke estate has hosted the Stone Laboratory of Ohio State University, one of the nation's oldest freshwater field research stations. The estate, encompassing the entire 8-acre island, was declared a National Historic Landmark in 1966. ()

Built: 1865 (159 years ago)Coordinates: 41°39'31"N, 82°49'13"W

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Put-in-Bay United States

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Jay Cooke House – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Perry's Victory and International Peace Memorial, Crystal Cave, Perry's Cave Family Fun Center, Middle Bass Island.

0.6 miSE
Monuments and statues, Observation decks and towers, Historical place
Perry's Victory and International Peace Memorial, Put-in-Bay
15 min walk • Perry's Victory and International Peace Memorial commemorates the Battle of Lake Erie that took place near Ohio's South Bass Island, in which Commodore Oliver Hazard Perry led a fleet to victory in one of the most decisive naval battles to occur in the War of 1812.
0.9 miSW
Nature, Natural attraction, Cave
Crystal Cave, Put-in-Bay
23 min walk • The Crystal Cave is a limestone cave located in Put-in-Bay, Ohio, located on South Bass Island in Lake Erie. In 1887 a Mr. Gustav Heineman emigrated from Baden-Baden, Germany, to Put-in-Bay, Ohio, where he established a winery.
0.9 miSW
41°38'50"N • 82°49'42"W
Perry's Cave Family Fun Center, Put-in-Bay
23 min walk • Park, Natural attraction, Entertainment
0.8 miS
Island
Middle Bass Island
20 min walk • South Bass Island is a small island in western Lake Erie, and a part of Ottawa County, Ohio, United States. It is the southernmost of the three Bass Islands and located 3 miles from the south shore of Lake Erie.
0.9 miSW
41°38'50"N • 82°49'48"W
The Butterfly House at Put-in-Bay, Put-in-Bay
24 min walk • Nature and wildlife, Park, Botanical garden
0.5 miS
Church
St. Paul's Episcopal Church, Put-in-Bay
13 min walk • St. Paul's Episcopal Church is a historic Episcopal church in Put-in-Bay, Ohio, on South Bass Island in Lake Erie. It is the oldest religious structure on the island, believed to be the oldest wooden church still in use in Ohio, and is one of the oldest churches of any construction in continuous use in Ohio.

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Which popular attractions are close to Jay Cooke House?

Nearby attractions include St. Paul's Episcopal Church, Put-in-Bay (13 min walk), Perry's Victory and International Peace Memorial, Put-in-Bay (15 min walk), Perry's Cave Family Fun Center, Put-in-Bay (23 min walk), Crystal Cave, Put-in-Bay (23 min walk).

Jay Cooke House, Put-in-Bay

Facts and practical information

Put-in-Bay plan & book

Jay Cooke House – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Perry's Victory and International Peace Memorial, Put-in-Bay

Crystal Cave, Put-in-Bay

Perry's Cave Family Fun Center, Put-in-Bay

Middle Bass Island

The Butterfly House at Put-in-Bay, Put-in-Bay

St. Paul's Episcopal Church, Put-in-Bay

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Jay Cooke House?