National Register of Historic Places

Rockefeller Cottage

Jekyll Island, Glynn County, Georgia
Listed
July 13, 1971
Type
District
Period
Listed
Ref No.
71000279

About this property

The Rockefeller Cottage, also known as Indian Mound Cottage, is a house on Jekyll Island, Georgia. It is located next to the Jekyll Island Club, stands three stories high, and has a total of 25 rooms. There are nine bedrooms, nine bathrooms, and seven servant rooms. The house has many distinguishing features such as an elevator, a cedar-lined walk-in safe, and taps for hot and cold salt water on the bathtub in the master bedroom bath. Tours of the mansion are provided by the Jekyll Island Museum.

Location

331 Riverview Dr.
Jekyll Island, Glynn County, Georgia
31.05767, -81.42178

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Nearby Historic Sites

Jekyll Island Club
Industrial
0.2 mi
Faith Chapel
Industrial
0.2 mi
Horton-duBignon House, Brewery Ruins, duBignon Cemetery
Listed
3.1 mi
St. Simons Lighthouse and Lighthouse Keepers' Building
Listed
5.5 mi
Strachan House Garage
Industrial
5.6 mi

Nearby Battles

Battle of Bloody Marsh 1742
1742Colonial
2 mi
Battle of Bloody Marsh 1742 (War of Jenkins' Ear)
1742Colonial
6 mi
Battle of Bloody Marsh (Georgia)
1742Colonial
6.5 mi
Battle of Bloody Marsh
1742Colonial
7.3 mi

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When was Rockefeller Cottage listed on the National Register?

Rockefeller Cottage was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on July 13, 1971.

What type of historic resource is Rockefeller Cottage?

Rockefeller Cottage is classified as a district in the National Register of Historic Places.

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