Eleutheros Cooke House (1415 Columbus Avenue, Sandusky, Ohio) facts for kids
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Eleutheros Cooke House
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| Location | 1415 Columbus Ave., Sandusky, Ohio |
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| Built | 1844 |
| Architectural style | Greek Revival |
| MPS | Sandusky MRA |
| NRHP reference No. | 82001389 |
| Added to NRHP | October 20, 1982 |
The Eleutheros Cooke House, also called the Cooke-Dorn House, is a three-story building in Sandusky, Ohio. It was built in 1844 and is made of limestone. This house is a great example of the Greek Revival style. This style looks a lot like ancient Greek temples.
This house was the last home of Eleutheros Cooke. He was one of the first people to settle in Sandusky. He was also the town's very first lawyer. Eleutheros Cooke was the father of Jay Cooke, who became a famous financier during the American Civil War. A financier helps manage money for big projects.
A Special Historic Place
The Eleutheros Cooke House is very important to history. Because of its historical value, it was added to the National Register of Historic Places on October 20, 1982. This list includes buildings, sites, and objects that are important in American history.
Visiting the Cooke-Dorn House
Today, the house is owned by the Ohio Historical Society. It is open during certain times of the year as a historic house museum. A historic house museum is a place where you can visit an old home to see what life was like in the past.
The Cooke-Dorn House has been carefully restored to look like it did in the 1950s. This means visitors can see how people lived and what their homes looked like many years ago. The Old House Guild of Sandusky helps manage the museum locally.
See also
- Eleutheros Cooke House (410 Columbus Avenue, Sandusky, Ohio), another house built by Eleutheros Cooke on the same street.
External links
- Cooke-Dorn House - Ohio Historical Society
- Cooke House - Old House Guild
