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[[File:515-NBeverSt.jpg|thumbnail|The house located at 515 [[N. Bever St., Wooster, Ohio|N. Bever St.]] was most likely built by property owner Joseph Caldwell sometime between 1861-1864. Photograph by S. Zimmerman]]

[[File:515-NBeverSt.jpg|thumbnail|The house located at 515 N. Bever St. in Wooster, Ohio was most likely built by property owner Joseph Caldwell sometime between 1861-1864. <em>Photograph by S. Zimmerman</em>]]

The large two-and-a-half story wood frame house with a Palladian-style window under the facade gable apex located at 515 N. Bever St. was likely built between 1861-1864 by property owner Joseph Caldwell. Mr. Caldwell was a carpenter and contractor and probably built the house with the intention to sell it for profit rather than live in it. He bought the whole Lot No. 170 for $357 in 1861 and sold a portion of Lot 170 in 1867 to Samuel Rhoads for $1,600 which indicates the property value went up significantly between the time Caldwell bought the land and sold it to Rhoads. This most likely means a house was on the lot when Rhoads bought the property. Furthermore, an 1868 newspaper article indicates Samuel Rhoads built an addition to the house and stable for a reported $875 sometime between 1865-1868.

The large two-and-a-half story wood frame house with a Palladian-style window under the facade gable apex located at 515 N. Bever St. was likely built between 1861-1864 by property owner Joseph Caldwell. Mr. Caldwell was a carpenter and contractor and probably built the house with the intention to sell it for profit rather than live in it. He bought the whole Lot No. 170 for $357 in 1861 and sold a portion of Lot 170 in 1867 to Samuel Rhoads for $1,600 which indicates the property value went up significantly between the time Caldwell bought the land and sold it to Rhoads. This most likely means a house was on the lot when Rhoads bought the property. Furthermore, an 1868 newspaper article indicates Samuel Rhoads built an addition to the house and stable for a reported $875 sometime between 1865-1868.

In 1979 a fire at 515 N. Bever St. destroyed much of the house. However, afterwards the house was repaired to simulate much of its original design.

In 1978 a fire at 515 N. Bever St. killed 21-year-old Richard H. Oviatt and destroyed much of the house. However, afterwards the house was repaired to simulate much of its original design.

==Newspaper articles==

==Newspaper articles==

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{{Jacksonian article

{{Daily Record article

| title = Local News

| title = Wooster Man Found Dead in Home Fire

| year = 1893

| year = 1978

| month = 04

| month = 09

| day = 06

| day = 23

| page = {{cite page|3}}

| page = {{cite page|1}}

}}

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* 1837: Last will and testament of John Bever deceased gave to daughter Mirtilla (Bever) Bowman married to James L. Bowman land containing 68 acres.

* 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:

* 1857:

** Mirtilla Bowman To Jacob B. McKennan Trust Deed Vol. 50 p.242-243 $1

** Mirtilla Bowman To Jacob B. McKennan [[:File:BowmanToMcKennan-TrustDeed.pdf|Trust Deed Vol. 50 p.242-244]]

** [[:File:JBMcKennanAdditionToWostr.jpg|J.B. McKennan's Addition to the Town of Wooster]]: Plat of 30 outlots numbered 149-178 dated November 7, 1857.

** [[:File:JBMcKennanAdditionToWostr.jpg|J.B. McKennan's Addition to the Town of Wooster]]: Plat of 30 outlots numbered 149-178 dated November 7, 1857.

* 1861: Jacob B. McKennan To Joseph Caldwell (mis-spelled Cowell in Index) Vol. 59 p.312 Old Lot No. 170 $357

* 1861: Jacob B. McKennan To Joseph Caldwell (mis-spelled Cowell in Index) Vol. 59 p.312 Old Lot No. 170 $357