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==Newspaper articles== | ==Newspaper articles== | ||
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| + | File:DrTodd-1878-BuysHouse.jpg|Dr. Todd buys the house known as Christmas Knoll in 1878. Wooster Weekly Republican, 1878-MAY-09, p.3. | ||
| + | File:DrTodd-1878-MovesInHouse.jpg|Dr. Todd purchased and moves in to the house known as Christmas Knoll in May of 1878. Wayne County Democrat, 1878-MAY-15 p.3. | ||
| + | File:Todd-DR-1936-Aug-headline.jpg|"Dr. Todd, 99, Dies At Wooster Home," Daily Record, 12 August 1936, p.1. | ||
| + | File:Todd-DR-1936-Aug-pt1.jpg|"Dr. Todd, 99, Dies At Wooster Home," Daily Record, 12 August 1936, p.1. | ||
| + | File:Todd-DR-1936-Aug-pt2.jpg|"Dr. Todd, 99, Dies At Wooster Home," Daily Record, 12 August 1936, p.1. | ||
| + | File:Todd-DR-1936-Aug-pt3.jpg|"Dr. Todd, 99, Dies At Wooster Home," Daily Record, 12 August 1936, p.1. | ||
| + | File:Chr-Knoll-DR-1947-Oct.jpg|"Wayne County Homes Built In Pioneer Days," Daily Record, 21 October 1947, p.3. | ||
| + | File:Chr-Knoll-DR-1961-Oct-17-photos.jpg|"VFW Hall To Become Property Of City," Daily Record, 17 October 1961, p.1. | ||
| + | File:Chr-Knoll-DR-1961-Oct-17-pt1.jpg|"No Legislation, But Wooster Council Accepts VFW Community Center Gift," Daily Record, 17 October 1961, p.15. | ||
| + | File:Chr-Knoll-DR-1961-Oct-17-pt2.jpg|"No Legislation, But Wooster Council Accepts VFW Community Center Gift," Daily Record, 17 October 1961, p.15. | ||
| + | File:Chr-Knoll-DR-1965-Feb-12.jpg|"Wooster VFW Center To Close In May; New Building Discussed," Daily Record, 12 February 1965, p.16. | ||
| + | File:Chr-Knoll-DR-1970-Oct-14.jpg|"Todd Home In Wooster New CAC Center," Daily Record, 14 October 1970, p.29. | ||
| + | File:Chr-Knoll-DR-1972-Oct-31.jpg|"Tour Old VFW House For Possible Restoration," Daily Record, 31 October 1972, p.32. | ||
| + | File:Chr-Knoll-DR-1972-Nov-07.jpg|"VFW Wants Todd House It Once Gave Wooster," Daily Record, 7 November 1972, p.15. | ||
| + | File:Chr-Knoll-DR-1973-Mar-28-pt1.jpg|"Beauty Of Its Day Is Sad Sight Now," Daily Record, 28 March 1973, p.33. | ||
| + | File:Chr-Knoll-DR-1973-Mar-28-pt2.jpg|"Beauty Of Its Day Is Sad Sight Now," Daily Record, 28 March 1973, p.33. | ||
| + | File:Chr-Knoll-DR-1974-Nov-05.jpg|"Christmas Knoll Goes To The VFW," Daily Record, 5 November 1974, p.15. | ||
| + | File:Chr-Knoll-DR-1974-Nov-18-pt1.jpg|"...And The Walls Came Tumblin' Down," Daily Record, 18 November 1974, p.18. | ||
| + | File:Chr-Knoll-DR-1974-Nov-18-pt2.jpg|"...And The Walls Came Tumblin' Down," Daily Record, 18 November 1974, p.18. | ||
| + | File:Chr-Knoll-DR-1974-Nov-18-pt3.jpg|"...And The Walls Came Tumblin' Down," Daily Record, 18 November 1974, p.18. | ||
| + | File:Chr-Knoll-DR-1974-Nov-18-pt4.jpg|"...And The Walls Came Tumblin' Down," Daily Record, 18 November 1974, p.18. | ||
| + | File:Chr-Knoll-DR-1974-Nov-18-pt5.jpg|"...And The Walls Came Tumblin' Down," Daily Record, 18 November 1974, p.18. | ||
| + | File:Chr-Knoll-DR-1975-Jan-17.jpg|"Wooster History," Daily Record, 17 January 1975, p.15. | ||
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==Notes== | ==Notes== | ||
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==Photographs== | ==Photographs== | ||
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| + | File:ChristmasKnollHouse-422WLibertySt.jpg|Christmas Knoll house before the tower was added in the mid-1880s. Once located at 422 W. Liberty St. Wooster, Ohio. | ||
| + | File:ChristmasKnoll-FrontDrToddHouse.jpg|Front of Christmas Knoll house after the tower was added on to the house in the mid-1880s by Dr. J. H. Todd. | ||
| + | File:ChristmasKnoll-BackSideDrToddHouse.jpg|Back side of Christmas Knoll house after the tower was added on to the house in the mid-1880s by Dr. Todd. | ||
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==Wayne County Recorder Property Transfers== | ==Wayne County Recorder Property Transfers== | ||
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==References== | ==References== | ||
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[[CATEGORY: Wooster, Ohio]] | [[CATEGORY: Wooster, Ohio]] | ||
[[CATEGORY: Wayne County, Ohio]] | [[CATEGORY: Wayne County, Ohio]] | ||
Latest revision as of 16:45, 6 February 2023
| Christmas Knoll | |
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| Alternative names | VFW Building |
| General information | |
| Architectural style | Italianate |
| Address | 422 West Liberty Street |
| Town or city | Wooster, Ohio |
| Country | USA |
| Completed | 1835 |
| Demolished | November 1974 |
Also Known As Building Name
- Dr. Todd House
- VFW Building
Comprehensive History
In 1835, John Christmas filed a deed for land west of Wooster, including the area now known as Christmas Run Park. On part of this land (later to be West Liberty Street), Christmas built a two-story brick home with flat roof in the Italianate style. Great care went into its construction, as its cherry wood arches between rooms, beautiful carvings, thick walnut window moldings, and storm shutters lasted the building's entire lifetime. The name "Christmas Knoll" appeared painted on the fan-shaped glass over the front entrance, another feature that lasted long, until it was broken in the 1960s.[1]
Christmas and his family occupied the home for 32 years until he sold the property to George Brumpter in January 1867 (for a mere $250). Brumpter sold the property to Samuel Johnston in 1869 (for $3,800), and in 1876 he sold the house to Dr. Joseph H. Todd and his wife Ophelia. The Todds lived here for 60 years until Dr. Todd died in 1936, having outlived his wife and son. In 1885, Todd decided to add his own mark on the house with an Italianate tower with octagonal dome, four gables, Tuscan ornamentation, and large arched windows. The tower became a retreat for Dr. Todd, a place for him to keep and study his more precious and important relics and ancient Indian specimens.[2]
When Dr. Todd died, his heirs sold the house to the local Veterans of Foreign Wars post for $8,500. The VFW owned the property over the next two decades and built a brick addition on the west side of the home to use for parties and meetings. In December 1961, the remaining trustees of the VFW gave Christmas Knoll to the City of Wooster "on the conditions that it be used as an armory, a hospital, a historical society, a museum, a community house, headquarters for the Wooster Boy Scouts, or a YMCA."[3] The structure was closed down in May 1965 due to its derelict condition, and in 1974 the home was demolished.[4]
Timeline
- 1835: House built by John Christmas
- 1867: House sold to George Brumpter
- 1869: House sold to Samuel Johnston
- 1876: House sold to Dr. Joseph H. Todd
- 1936: Todd dies, his heir sell house to VFW
- 1961: VFW gives property to the City of Wooster
- 1974: House demolished
Owners
- John Christmas
- George Brumpter
- Samuel Johnston
- Dr. Joseph H. Todd
- Post No. 1081, Veterans of Foreign Wars
- City of Wooster
Historical documents
Newspaper articles
Dr. Todd buys the house known as Christmas Knoll in 1878. Wooster Weekly Republican, 1878-MAY-09, p.3.
Dr. Todd purchased and moves in to the house known as Christmas Knoll in May of 1878. Wayne County Democrat, 1878-MAY-15 p.3.
"Dr. Todd, 99, Dies At Wooster Home," Daily Record, 12 August 1936, p.1.
"Dr. Todd, 99, Dies At Wooster Home," Daily Record, 12 August 1936, p.1.
"Dr. Todd, 99, Dies At Wooster Home," Daily Record, 12 August 1936, p.1.
"Dr. Todd, 99, Dies At Wooster Home," Daily Record, 12 August 1936, p.1.
"Wayne County Homes Built In Pioneer Days," Daily Record, 21 October 1947, p.3.
"VFW Hall To Become Property Of City," Daily Record, 17 October 1961, p.1.
"No Legislation, But Wooster Council Accepts VFW Community Center Gift," Daily Record, 17 October 1961, p.15.
"No Legislation, But Wooster Council Accepts VFW Community Center Gift," Daily Record, 17 October 1961, p.15.
"Wooster VFW Center To Close In May; New Building Discussed," Daily Record, 12 February 1965, p.16.
"Todd Home In Wooster New CAC Center," Daily Record, 14 October 1970, p.29.
"Tour Old VFW House For Possible Restoration," Daily Record, 31 October 1972, p.32.
"VFW Wants Todd House It Once Gave Wooster," Daily Record, 7 November 1972, p.15.
"Beauty Of Its Day Is Sad Sight Now," Daily Record, 28 March 1973, p.33.
"Beauty Of Its Day Is Sad Sight Now," Daily Record, 28 March 1973, p.33.
"Christmas Knoll Goes To The VFW," Daily Record, 5 November 1974, p.15.
"...And The Walls Came Tumblin' Down," Daily Record, 18 November 1974, p.18.
"...And The Walls Came Tumblin' Down," Daily Record, 18 November 1974, p.18.
"...And The Walls Came Tumblin' Down," Daily Record, 18 November 1974, p.18.
"...And The Walls Came Tumblin' Down," Daily Record, 18 November 1974, p.18.
"...And The Walls Came Tumblin' Down," Daily Record, 18 November 1974, p.18.
"Wooster History," Daily Record, 17 January 1975, p.15.
Notes
Photographs
Christmas Knoll house before the tower was added in the mid-1880s. Once located at 422 W. Liberty St. Wooster, Ohio.
Front of Christmas Knoll house after the tower was added on to the house in the mid-1880s by Dr. J. H. Todd.
Back side of Christmas Knoll house after the tower was added on to the house in the mid-1880s by Dr. Todd.
