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When Ross Shoolroy acquired and restored the building in 1940 it became the location of the Fair Price Company, who operated the Red Head Gasoline stations. | When Ross Shoolroy acquired and restored the building in 1940 it became the location of the Fair Price Company, who operated the Red Head Gasoline stations. | ||
| − | During the Shoolroy restoration the original Ionic architecture was preserved and the doorways, winding stairway and all classic exterior features were kept intact. Only seriously deteriorated portions were removed and replaced.<ref><em>Historic Heritage of Wayne County, Ohio</em> A Directory of 256 Historical Houses and Buildings (1976)by Landmark Committee of the Wayne County Historical Society (Author)</ref> | + | During the Shoolroy restoration the original Ionic architecture was preserved and the doorways, winding stairway and all classic exterior features were kept intact. Only seriously deteriorated portions were removed and replaced. |
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| + | In 1936, the house was studied and recorded for the Historic American Buildings Survey. Many of the pictures and drawings of the house are available through the [http://www.loc.gov/pictures/collection/hh/ Library of Congress], Prints and Photographs Division. The house was recognized as a County Historical Landmark in 1976. | ||
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| + | <ref><em>Historic Heritage of Wayne County, Ohio</em> A Directory of 256 Historical Houses and Buildings (1976)by Landmark Committee of the Wayne County Historical Society (Author)</ref> | ||
==Owners== | ==Owners== | ||
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==Tenants== | ==Tenants== | ||
| − | * | + | * [[Dolly Madison Tea Room]] |
| + | * Ohio Fuel Gas Co. | ||
| + | * Ohio Service Co. and the Empire Gas & Fuel Co. | ||
| + | * Fair Price Co. | ||
| + | * Susan Waldron, Attorney | ||
==Timeline== | ==Timeline== | ||
| − | * | + | * 1834 construction started |
| + | * 1940 restoration implementation | ||
==Photos== | ==Photos== | ||
Revision as of 11:48, 17 February 2016
| Moore-Brewster Building | |
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| Former names | Dolly Madison Tea Room |
| General information | |
| Address | 202 N. Market St. |
| Town or city | Wooster, Ohio |
| Country | United States |
| Construction started | 1834 |
| Renovated | 1940 |
Comprehensive History
Z. T. Moore started to build this residence in 1834 but died before it could be completed. His daughter, Flora, who married Roland A. Brewster, kept the property and finished its construction. Flora Brewster used several rooms in the house to care for injured and ill Spanish-American war veterans.
The building also provided club rooms for various organizations and later housed the Dolly Madison Tea Room operated by the Childs sisters as a luxury dining and meeting place.
Because of its close proximity to downtown Wooster, Ohio the entire building was converted to office quarters for the Ohio Service Company and the Empire Gas & Fuel Company. Following this the entire building was the local headquarters for the Ohio Fuel Gas Company.
When Ross Shoolroy acquired and restored the building in 1940 it became the location of the Fair Price Company, who operated the Red Head Gasoline stations.
During the Shoolroy restoration the original Ionic architecture was preserved and the doorways, winding stairway and all classic exterior features were kept intact. Only seriously deteriorated portions were removed and replaced.
In 1936, the house was studied and recorded for the Historic American Buildings Survey. Many of the pictures and drawings of the house are available through the Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division. The house was recognized as a County Historical Landmark in 1976.
Owners
Tenants
- Dolly Madison Tea Room
- Ohio Fuel Gas Co.
- Ohio Service Co. and the Empire Gas & Fuel Co.
- Fair Price Co.
- Susan Waldron, Attorney
Timeline
- 1834 construction started
- 1940 restoration implementation
Photos
Newspaper articles
References
- ↑ Historic Heritage of Wayne County, Ohio A Directory of 256 Historical Houses and Buildings (1976)by Landmark Committee of the Wayne County Historical Society (Author)