Lemon Bay Historical Society
RESTORATION OF THE COOKIE HOUSE
This historic landmark was moved to safety, but lack of care now threatens it again, clearly shown in this picture. The historic "Cookie House" currently located at Cedar Point Park was the home of the first marine lab on the Florida mainland -- and it was right here in Englewood. Beginning in 1931, this structure housed the Bass Biological Laboratory and Zoological Research Supply Co. This eventually became Mote Marine, but the original site fell into disuse and disrepair. Thanks to the donations of local residents, the “Cookie House” was moved to the park in 2006 from the New Point Comfort area. The “Cookie House” earned its name from the notable pine log cross sections embedded in its concrete walls – the only known house of its type in Florida.
This uniqueness has not enabled its preservation. Currently Charlotte County has announced it will be starting work on this necessary preservation.
THE COOKIE HOUSE IN THE 1930s
THE COOKIE HOUSE TODAY
