National Register of Historic Places
Cooke, Jay, House
Cooke, Jay, House is a historic place in Gibraltar Island, Ottawa County, Ohio, listed on the United States National Register of Historic Places on November 13, 1966, and designated a National Historic Landmark. Its National Register reference number is 66000620.
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Cooke, Jay, House
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About this place
What is Cooke, Jay, House?
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, 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.
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Listing details
- Name
- Cooke, Jay, House
- City
- Gibraltar Island
- County
- Ottawa County
- State
- Ohio
- Listed on the National Register
- November 13, 1966
- NRIS reference number
- 66000620
- Resource type
- building
- National Historic Landmark
- Yes
- Coordinates
- 41.65833, -82.82134
When was Cooke, Jay, House listed on the National Register?
Cooke, Jay, House was added to the National Register of Historic Places on November 13, 1966.
Where is Cooke, Jay, House located?
Cooke, Jay, House is located in Gibraltar Island, Ottawa County, Ohio at approximately 41.65833, -82.82134. See the map above.
Is Cooke, Jay, House a National Historic Landmark?
Yes. Cooke, Jay, House is designated a National Historic Landmark, the highest federal recognition for a historic place.
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