Chester Township Historical Landmarks

Chester Township Historical Landmarks

The following lists the recognized historical landmarks by the Wayne County Historical Society of Ohio through its Wayne County Historical Landmark program.

1. Bethel United Methodist Church-County Historical Landmark (1976)-located at 2450 N Firestone Rd., built and dedicated on Dec. 25, 1851. Bell tower added on Oct. 27, 1872.
2. New Pittsburgh Inn-County Historical Landmark (1976)-located on St.Rt. 250 eight miles west of Wooster, records indicate it was in operation as a stagecoach stop and inn as early as 1856.
3. Carriage House & Tavern-County Historical Landmark (1983)-located at 9529 Ashland Rd. in New Pittsburg was built in 1860. The building features a deep stone foundation and 4X4 studs used in the frame construction.
4. Russel J. McConahay House-Pioneer House (1984)-located at 3587 Crater Rd. near Overton. Built in 1827 this house features post and beam construction.
5. Bowman House-Pioneer House (1976)-located on Lattasburg on Co.Rd. 413 in Chester Twp. The original house was built in 1830, a small addition added in 1835 by Chris Martin.
6. Fair House-Pioneer House (1976)-located on St.Rt. 250 in Chester Twp. The brick walls are 12-inches thick from basement to attic and the house is believed to have been built between 1837-1839.
7. Spotts House-Pioneer House (1984)-located at 1084 N. Elyria Rd. outside of Wooster was built in 1846. Has original fireplace, hitching rail, and 18” deep window wells.
8. Chance House-Pioneer House (1985)-located at 9648 Ashland Rd. in New Pittburgs built in 1853.
9. Meyers House-Pioneer House (1976)-located in Chester Twp. on Rd. 319 east of Lattasburg. Built about 1855 by Charles Rickard in Western Reserve architectural style. Distinguishing French windows with shutters.
10. C.E. Weikel House-Pioneer House (1977)-located north of Reedsburg on Rural Route 85 was built in 1856.
11. Hiner House-Pioneer House (1976)-located on the north side of Co.Rd 140, 1/2 mile east of New Pittsburgh. It was built in 1858 from 18-inch stones quarried on the farm by Dan Hiner.
12. Saif House-Pioneer House (1976)-located on the east side of Co.Rd. 22 just north of the intersection with Rt. 154 near West Salem. The 2-story soft-brick house built in 1869. Stone lintels above and below windows and gingerbread trim on front porch.
13. Batdorf House-Pioneer House (1976)-located on the east side of Twp. Rd. 36 south of St.Rt. 302 in Chester Twp. Daniel Painter was the first owner of the house and it is believed to have been built before 1871.
14. John Garver House-Pioneer House (1982)-located at 8259 Gable Rd. Built in 1873, the 2-story wood frame house features 4 gable ends and a slate roof.
15. Ralph&Rosemary Edgar House-Pioneer House (1987)-located at 2207 Jentes Rd. the 2-story log house outside of Wooster was built in 1873.
16. Mrs. Hochstetler House-Pioneer House (1982)-located at 9971 Homan Rd. near West Salem was built in 1880. Features very ornate woodwork and 2 marble fireplaces.
17. Esther E. Franks House-Pioneer House (1983)-located at 5108 Lehr Rd. outside of Wooster was built in 1881 and was reported to be the home of the Squire of Chester Twp.
18. John&Sarah Jacobs House-Pioneer House (1984)-located at 10271 Lattasburg Rd. near West Salem was built in 1884.
19. Pine Crest House-Pioneer House (1985)-located at 9683 Ashland Rd. in New Pittsburg. The 2-story wood frame house was built in 1885.
20. Rutt House-Pioneer House (1976)-located in Chester Twp. on the east side of Rd. 539 second house south of 154, was built before the 1870s, a garage has a framing timber with “1859″ inscribed on it.
21. Chester Firestone House-Century House (1976)-located on the south side of Rd. 86 1/2 mile east of the Holmes Co. line, has been in the Firestone family since 1831 when John Firestone bought it.
22. John Firestone House-Century House (1976)-located on the east side of Co.Rd. 149 near St.Rt. 250 in Chester Twp. The house was built well before 1863 and has been in the Firestone family since they purchased the farm from John Martin in 1863.