The Ohio Department of Natural Resources is midway through a $2.7 million renovation of the Lonz Mansion, built in 1906 near the southern shore of Middle Bass Island, a short walk from what was once the largest winery in the United States.
The state started construction earlier this year on Middle Bass Island's Lonz Mansion, which will reopen next year as a house museum and for overnight stays.MIDDLE BASS ISLAND, Ohio – This small Lake Erie island was once the center of the wine-making universe, producing as much as half a million gallons a year.
George and Fannie Lonz entertained numerous guests in their Queen Anne-style home a century ago, back when Middle Bass was a major tourist destination, one of Lake Erie’s “Wine Islands.” The winery infrastructure is the centerpiece of the park, which features a copper-topped tower and castle-like facade that have been transformed into an open-air pavilion. There’s a restaurant, coffee shop and bar on site, plus plenty of places to picnic and enjoy gorgeous views of Lake Erie.
The Lonz Winery, meanwhile, was initially located about a mile north, founded in 1884 by George’s father, Peter.
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