BEREA, Ohio — I wrote about the Coe Lake Treehouse shortly after Zerbe Construction Co. broke ground for it in March and again following a first look a couple of weeks before the ribbon was cut on July 16 — opening the $700,000 project to the public. My prediction was that the woodsy structure, designed by CT Consultants , comprised of a 30-foot-by-15-foot deck covered by a shingled roof, and a secondary deck measuring 8 feet by 10 feet would be a big hit with the public.
It is, and has been, from the start. An audience of onlookers estimated at 200 hundred showed up for the ribbon cutting, and the tree house has been a major focal point at Coe Lake every day since. For starters, it just looks so attractive - blending right into the grove of pin oaks and silver maples.
The rambling structure encompasses 3,000 square feet on several separate platforms, including the main treehouse flanked on the north by a stand-alone, tree-hugging platform accessible by way of a rope bridge. It’s a rustic and beautiful structure, blending seamlessly with the nearby John Mucklo Playground, the Dave Tressel Memorial swimming pool, and the children’s zip line. The views from the Treehouse main decks provide visitors with a breathtaking panoramic view of the lake, amphitheater, and summer concert area.
The Tree house is accessible to the general public by stairway or electric lift for the physically disabled. Then, there’s the rope bridge linking the main treehouse with a tree-hugging p.