Rockefeller Cottage, Historic residence in Jekyll Island, Georgia, US.

The Rockefeller Cottage is a three-story residence on Jekyll Island containing 25 rooms, with nine bedrooms, nine bathrooms, and multiple servant areas arranged throughout the structure. The property showcases the architectural style and design choices typical of early 1900s luxury homes, featuring well-crafted interior details.

William Rockefeller purchased the property in 1905 and converted it into a winter residence for his family through 1947. The house gained recognition by being added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1971, leading to its preservation and eventual opening to visitors as a museum.

The house's original name came from a shell midden in the front yard, once taken for a Guale burial mound; the Guale were the island's earliest inhabitants. William Rockefeller used the cottage as a winter home, and tours run by the Jekyll Island Museum show the elevator, the cedar-lined walk-in safe and hot and cold salt-water taps at the master bathtub.

Guided tours of the residence are available through the Jekyll Island Museum, showing the original features and design elements throughout the home. Visitors should allow time to explore all three floors, as the many rooms and spaces take time to appreciate fully.

The original name 'Indian Mound Cottage' came from a shell mound in the front yard that was initially mistaken for a Native American burial site. This misunderstanding about what the mound actually was shaped how the house was known for many years.