450 N. Bever St., Wooster, Ohio

The Carpenter Gothic architectural styled house at 450 N. Bever St. was built in 1879 by property owner J. Adolph Schmitz. Photograph by S. Zimmerman

When the home was built in 1879 it was built in the Carpenter Gothic style popular from 1840 to 1880. Since the home was built near the end of that period, its features are slightly less imposing but still have many of the Gothic revival standards like a centered front gable with a steep angled roofline. However, it does not possess highly decorated vergeboards but has more subdued and recessed decorations adorning the exterior.

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:
  • J. B. McKennan (mis-spelled McKinney) To Jacob Metz Vol. 48 p.352 Old Lot No.s 158, 165, 166, 167 $2,200 and 3 20/100
  • Jacob Metz To Louis Young Vol. 48 p.353 Old Lot No. 166 $550
• 1878: Louis Young, Mary Young To J. Adolph Schmitz
• 1880: J. Adolph Schmitz To George Newkirk, Flora Newkirk
• 1905: George Newkirk, Flora Newkirk To Louis Yocum, Mary Yocum
• 1906: Louis Yocum, Mary Yocum To Max Bloomberg, Minnie Bloomberg
• 1928: Max Bloomberg, Minnie Bloomberg To Dean Weimer, Agnes Weimer
• 1983: Estate of Agnes Weimer To Clifford Bushnell, Hazel Bushnell
• 1985: Clifford Bushnell, Hazel Bushnell To Raymond E. Leisy