East Lake Shore Road

In 1865, August Schaedler built this impressive wine cellar for the production and ageing of his Catawba and Delaware still wines. This particular cellar had a capacity of 20,000 gallons. Later, nearby, he built a second cellar which brought the total production and storage capacity of the two cellars to 55,000 gallons, making it the second largest winery on the Island. About 1900, the Schaedler cellars became part of a combination of wineries known as the Union Wine Company. This business ceased operation c. 1911.

Since that time, the structure has been in private hands and is not open to the public. The building itself sets atop a vaulted cellar, the entrance to which can be seen on the south front of the building.

From Kelleys Island, A Tour Guide