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==Comprehensive History==

==Comprehensive History==

Considered to be "one of the finest and best constructed private residences in the city," the stately home at 558 N. Market Street, Wooster, Ohio was designed and built by architect August {{Surname|Weitman}} with construction beginning in 1860 for Captain George Perry {{Surname|Emrich}}, a Civil War captain of the 120th O.V.I. Co. D (AUG-1862 to MAR-1863). Emrich purchased the vacant land from John and Kate {{Surname|McSweeney}} for $800 in 1859. After it was built the house was rented to various people between 1860-1880. The Emrich family, after selling their large farm in Wayne Twp. to John W. {{Surname|Frick}} for $17,600 in gold (the largest payment ever made in gold for a farm in Wayne County)<ref>Wooster Republican newspaper dated 1880-APR-08 p.3</ref>, finally moved in and occupied the Wooster house in April of 1880. The Emrich family lived in the house for 20 years until they sold it 1900 to local businessman William {{Surname|Annat}}, for whom the house is named after. After William Annat's death in 1941, his children decided to leave the home to their brother Charles, who lived there until 1944, when he sold it to Harvey and Helen {{Surname|Heise}}. In 1946, the property changed hands again, purchased by Warren L. and Florence {{Surname|Pim}}, who used the building as a funeral home. After the funeral home was sold in 1979, the building eventually housed the law offices of Kennedy & Cicconetti an Ohio law partnership, and then Broehl Law Offices LLC.<br/>

Considered to be "one of the finest and best constructed private residences in the city," the stately home at 558 N. Market Street, Wooster, Ohio was designed and built by architect August {{Surname|Weitman}} with construction beginning in 1860 for Captain George Perry {{Surname|Emrich}}, a Civil War captain of the 120th O.V.I. Co. D (AUG-1862 to MAR-1863). Emrich purchased the vacant land from John and Kate {{Surname|McSweeney}} for $800 in 1859. After it was built the house was rented to various people between 1860-1880. The Emrich family, after selling their large farm in Wayne Twp. to John W. {{Surname|Frick}} for $17,600 in gold (the largest payment ever made in gold for a farm in Wayne County)<ref>Wooster Republican newspaper dated 1880-APR-08 p.3</ref>, finally moved in and occupied the Wooster house in April of 1880. The Emrich family lived in the house for 20 years until they sold it 1900 to local businessman William {{Surname|Annat}}, for whom the house is named after. After William Annat's death in 1941, his children decided to leave the home to their brother Charles, who lived there until 1944, when he sold it to Harvey and Helen {{Surname|Heise}}. In 1946, the property changed hands again, purchased by Warren L. and Florence {{Surname|Pim}}, who used the building as a funeral home. After the funeral home was sold in 1979, the building eventually housed the law offices of [[Kennedy Cicconetti Knowlton]] an Ohio law partnership, and then [[Broehl Law Offices LLC]].<br/>

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According to a Daily Record article<ref>Daily Record, 19 April 1973, p.21</ref> written by Barbara {{Surname|Bright}}, student in Dr. Arn Lewis's Art History course at the [[College of Wooster]], aside from an addition at the back of the building, the house remains "relatively the same as it was when it was constructed." Major changes included the reversal of the main staircase and the addition of a kitchen and improved bathroom facilities on the second floor; minor changes included the conversion of closets to bookshelves and the elimination of doorways. The beautiful woodwork, a highlight of the house, was maintained throughout the house, and stained glass windows were placed in the music room and the upstairs bathroom. The third level originally featured a ballroom with orchestra alcove.

According to a Daily Record article<ref>Daily Record, 19 April 1973, p.21</ref> written by Barbara {{Surname|Bright}}, student in Dr. Arn Lewis's Art History course at the [[College of Wooster]], aside from an addition at the back of the building, the house remains "relatively the same as it was when it was constructed." Major changes included the reversal of the main staircase and the addition of a kitchen and improved bathroom facilities on the second floor; minor changes included the conversion of closets to bookshelves and the elimination of doorways. The beautiful woodwork, a highlight of the house, was maintained throughout the house, and stained glass windows were placed in the music room and the upstairs bathroom. The third level originally featured a ballroom with orchestra alcove.