327 N. Bever St., Wooster, Ohio

The large wood frame house located at 327 N. Bever St. was built in 1864 for property owner Ms. Eliza Kob. Photograph by S. Zimmerman

The house located at 327 N. Bever St. was built in 1864 for property owner Ms. Eliza Kob. However, it is unlikely that she ever lived in the house as it seems she sold the house soon after it was constructed. This Italianate residence has T-shaped footprint. The facade is dominated by a wrap-around front porch supported with stone bases and fluted square columns. A wide overhanging cornice with paired brackets lines the second story roof line. The house was recognized by the Wayne County Historical Society of Ohio as a Pioneer House in 1977 for applicant Floyd Hunsicker.

Wayne County Recorder Property Transfers

• 1816: William Henry, Joseph H. Larwill, Abigail Larwill To John Bever
• 1837: Last will and testament of John Bever deceased gave to daughter Mirtilla (Bever) Bowman married to James L. Bowman land containing 68 acres.
• 1857:
  • Mirtilla Bowman To Jacob B. McKennan Trust Deed Vol. 50 p.242
  • J.B. McKennan's Addition to the Town of Wooster: Plat of 30 outlots numbered 149-178 dated November 7, 1857.
• 1858:
  • Jacob B. McKennan To Ephriam Quinby Jr. Vol. 49 p. 238 Old Lot No.s 175,176,177,part of 178 $900
  • Wayne County Sheriff To Ephriam Quinby Jr. Vol. 52 p.84 part of Old Lot No. 178
• 1864: Ephriam Quinby Jr. To Eliza Kob (mis-spelled Cobb in Index) Vol. 58 p.449 part of Old Lot No. 178 $190
• 1864: Eliza Kob To George Bartol Vol. 61 p.437 part of Old Lot No. 178 $1,350
• 1865: George Bartol To William F. Woods Vol. 103 p.174 part of Old Lot No. 178 $1,500