Sylvania in Lucas County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Sylvania Heritage Museum
Photographed by Joel Seewald, May 20, 2017
1. Sylvania Heritage Museum Marker
This circa 1902 house was the home and office of Dr. Uriah A. Cooke. His physician's office is still intact. Adjacent to the office is a replica of an early 1900's apothecary. The three-story house features the original hardwood flooring, window seats, ornate fireplace and carved wood staircase. The pantry off the dining room has floor to ceiling storage, typical of the era. A small work area includes a pull-out work surface with flour and sugar bins. The only bathroom, circa 1915, includes original tile and a claw-foot cast iron bathtub.
The Museum houses information about families, maps, and events of Sylvania area history. Themed displays and exhibits are changed quarterly. Research can be done by appointment at the Sylvania Historical Society's office. It is also home to V.F.W. Post 3310 and several other small non-profit organizations.
Programs and group tours are by appointment. Private rentals are available. Museum hours are Wednesday, 3:00-7:00 p.m., Saturday and Sunday, 1:00-4:00 p.m.
Sign sponsored by: Veterans of Foreign Wars - Sylvania Memorial Post 3310
Topics. This historical marker is listed
this page online
Location. 41° 43.059′ N, 83° 42.2′ W. Marker is in Sylvania, Ohio, in Lucas County. It is on Main Street, on the left when traveling north. Marker is about 250 feet north of Maplewood Avenue. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 5717 Main Street, Sylvania OH 43560, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is on the Lake Erie Shore and in the Toledo Metropolitan Area. It is also in the American Midwest, on the Great Lakes, and in the Corn Belt. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Viceroyalty of New France, the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) Confederacy, the territory of the Mississippian Culture, and the Northwest Territory.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Sister City Garden (within shouting distance of this marker); Sylvania Historical Village (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Log Home (about 300 feet away);
Photographed by Joel Seewald, May 20, 2017
2. Sylvania Heritage Museum and Marker
View from the southeast.
Also see . . .
1. Heritage Sylvania. Website homepage (Submitted on August 1, 2025, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)
2. Heritage Center Museum. More information about the house and museum on Sylvania Historical Village's website. (Submitted on May 23, 2017, by Joel Seewald of Madison Heights, Michigan.)
Photographed by Joel Seewald, May 20, 2017
3. Sylvania Heritage Museum
View from the northeast.
Photographed by Joel Seewald, May 20, 2017
4. Sylvania Heritage Museum Preservation Award
Photographed by Craig Doda, June 18, 2022
5. Sylvania Heritage Museum Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on August 1, 2025. It was originally submitted on May 22, 2017, by Joel Seewald of Madison Heights, Michigan. This page has been viewed 612 times since then and 16 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on May 22, 2017, by Joel Seewald of Madison Heights, Michigan. 5. submitted on June 20, 2022, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio.
