West Lake Shore Road (Water Street)

This house, a modified French Romanesque style, was built in 1683 by Henry Kelley, grandson of Irad Kelley. He had begun his career as a clerk at "The Lodge," the family's general store (see previous page), but, in 1900, became Assistant Superintendent of the Kelleys Island Lime and Transport Company.

Since 1910, the house has had a series of owners and residents, its next to last being Irma Dodge Conkle, who, for many years, was the manager of the Kelleys Island Dock and Steamboat Company. Most recently, as "Timothy House," it has been used as a "retreat" residence for Lutheran communicants.

From Kelleys Island, A Tour Guide