East Lake Shore Road

In 1948, Gottfried Schock, a master stonemason, built this impressive house for Henry and Rosella Beatty.

Henry Beatty, a descendant of German immigrant, Louis Beatty (originally Ludwig Bette), is a prominent citizen and businessman on the Island, one of the last of the successful commercial fishermen of the West Basin of Lake Erie. In addition, Mr. Beatty served on the Village Council and as mayor (1948-1958), as the first ranger-administrator of the Kelleys Island State Park, and, in recent years, on the Board of Public Affairs, which operates the Island's water system.

The house itself is constructed, basically, of hand-cut, locally quarried limestone and, like most of Gottfried Schock's work, is a monument to his craftsmanship. It was the last major project undertaken by Mr. Schock prior to his retirement.

The Henry Beatty House is a private residence, not open to the public.  

From Kelleys Island, A Tour Guide