National Historic Landmark

Cooke, Jay, House

Gibraltar Island, Ottawa County, Ohio
Listed
November 13, 1966
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
66000620

About this property

The Jay Cooke House (also known as Cooke Castle) is a historic summer estate house on Gibraltar Island, an island in the Lake Erie community of Put-in-Bay, Ohio, United States. Built in 1865, it was the summer house and a favorite place of financier Jay Cooke (1821–1905). 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 (3.2 ha) island, was declared a National Historic Landmark in 1966.

Location

Gibraltar Island, Ottawa County, Ohio
41.65833, -82.82134

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Sources

Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).

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Nearby Battles

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Questions about this property

When was Cooke, Jay, House listed on the National Register?

Cooke, Jay, House was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on November 13, 1966.

What type of historic resource is Cooke, Jay, House?

Cooke, Jay, House is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

Is Cooke, Jay, House a National Historic Landmark?

Yes. Cooke, Jay, House has been designated a National Historic Landmark (NHL), the highest level of federal recognition for historic properties in the United States.

What is the period of significance for Cooke, Jay, House?

The period of significance for Cooke, Jay, House is recorded as the industrial era.

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