kosters dock
now the unique marker yacht club
heres the history:
East Lake Shore Road, opposite Addison Road intersection
Originally built in 1883 as a wine dock by Merman Koster, it was enlarged in 1889 to facilitate shipment of his product. Later, when the Koster Winery went out of business, the dock was used by the Sweet Valley, Monarch, and Meiers Wine Companies. From 1907 to 1945, it was owned by the Kelleys Island Lime and Transport Company and, from 1921 to 1955, was used by the Lay Brothers Fish Company. In the latter year, the dock was taken over by the Kelleys Island Fish Producers Co-op as a parking and transfer station. Since commercial fishing ceased to be profitable in the 1960's, it has been used for other purposes: marina, chartered sports fishing boats, etc.
kosters dock
now the unique marker yacht club
heres the history:
East Lake Shore Road, opposite Addison Road intersection
Originally built in 1883 as a wine dock by Merman Koster, it was enlarged in 1889 to facilitate shipment of his product. Later, when the Koster Winery went out of business, the dock was used by the Sweet Valley, Monarch, and Meiers Wine Companies. From 1907 to 1945, it was owned by the Kelleys Island Lime and Transport Company and, from 1921 to 1955, was used by the Lay Brothers Fish Company. In the latter year, the dock was taken over by the Kelleys Island Fish Producers Co-op as a parking and transfer station. Since commercial fishing ceased to be profitable in the 1960's, it has been used for other purposes: marina, chartered sports fishing boats, etc.