349 N. Bever St., Wooster, Ohio

The large wood frame house at 349 N. Bever St. was likely built sometime between 1861-1866. Photograph by S. Zimmerman

The large wood frame house located at 349 N. Bever St., the southeast corner of N. Bever St. and Nold Ave., was likely built sometime between 1861-1866 and displays both Stick style and Eastlake movement elements of architecture, two styles popular in the late nineteenth century. Exterior walls are covered in clapboard sheathing and decorative scrollwork adorns the eaves of the cross gables. The front porch, with spindlework columns and ballustrade are a later addition to the house.--Information provided by Founders' Row Association.

Wayne County Recorder Property Transfers

• 1816: William Henry, Joseph H. Larwill, Abigail Larwill To John Bever Vol. 1 p.100 $1
• 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 north half of Old Lot No. 178 $334
• 1860:
  • Apr 09: Ephriam Quinby Jr. To John Hanna north 1/3 part of Old Lot No. 178
  • Oct 24: John Hanna To R.R. Donnelly north 1/3 part of Old Lot No. 178
• 1861 Feb. 05: R.R. Donnelly To Porter Graham north part of Old Lot No. 178
• 1866: Porter Graham To George Liggett Vol. 65 p.55 north part of Old Lot No. 178 $2,300
• 1888: George Liggett etal To George W. Leyda Vol. 117 p.218 (after 1870 Renumbering) Lot No. 1593 $2,500
• 1903: George W. Leyda To Jessie, Martha, and Anna Starr Vol. 147 p.421 Lot No. 1593 $4050
• 1916: Jessie Starr, etc. To Ellyn H. Langell Vol. 175 p.95 Lot No. 1593 $4,090