The exterior of Cooke Castle on Gibralter Island.
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Jay Cooke and his daughter in 1901.
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The now defunct Cooke Castle, located on Gibraltar Island near Put-in-Bay, is slated for renovation.
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A glimpse of Cooke Castle on Gibralter Island is seen through the trees.
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Though the paint is peeling and the plaster is cracked, the original woodwork remains intact inside Cooke Castle.
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The turret of Cooke Castle features a series of small staircases that lead to a rooftop view.
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The third floor turret room features a staircase that leads up to another room and finally the roof.
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The now defunct Cooke Castle, located on Gibraltar Island near Put-in-Bay, is slated for renovation.
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The first-floor library, in the base of the tower, has a 180-degree view of the lake.
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Cooke Castle is currently part of The Ohio State University's Stone Lab extension campus. The 15 room castle was built in 1864 by the day's wealthiest U.S. citizen, Jay Cooke
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Cooke Castle built by Jay Cooke is a registered national historic landmark.
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A fireplace, crown molding, floor to ceiling opening doorways and an ornate ceiling light base all serve to embellish the front parlor inside the now defunct Cooke Castle.
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A fireplace serves as the focal point in the front parlor inside Cooke Castle.
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Though the lights are gone, ornate ceiling light bases remain inside the now defunct Cooke Castle.
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The 15 room castle was built in 1864 by the day's wealthiest U.S. citizen, Jay Cooke. Mr. financed the Union effort in the Civil War by selling war bonds.
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Cooke Castle
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The Ohio Historical Marker at Cooke Castle.
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Usually obscured by leaves, Cooke Castle on Gibralter Island can be seen easily from water in the winter.
Henry Cooke and family on the porch of Cooke Castle.
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