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The Shack, oftentimes simply referred to as Shack,<ref> June 19, 1958:"College Shack was opened in 1913" The Daily Record p. 17 </ref> was a well-loved institution located at [[E. Pine St., Wooster, Ohio|437 E. Pine St.]]. It was operated by Bill Syrios (known as [[William Syriopoulos]] until shortening the family name in the 1940's <ref> 1943 Wooster City Directory </ref>) until his death in 1957 <ref> January 7, 1957: "W. K. Syrious, 'Shack' Owner 41 Years, Dies" The Daily Record p. 2 </ref> Under his care, the Shack grew from a cafe to a restaurant <ref> 1954 Wooster City Directory </ref> and earned its reputation as a "home away from home" for many [[College of Wooster]] students <ref> December 01, 1996: "A Home Away From Home For Generations of Students" The Daily Record </ref>. After Bill Syrios' death, the business continued to stay in the family. Bill's sons, Menelaus and Gus, daughter Anna, and wife Mary, all had turns running the business until 1973 <ref> Wooster City Directories 1958-1973 </ref>. Between 1974 and 1993, the location passed through several owners and was home to a number of business types. The Shack returned under the ownership of Greg Wutcher in 1993 <ref> 1993 Wooster City Directory </ref>. Lois Rogers, Gloria Mohr, Mike Morris, and Matt Watts were subsequent owners of the restaurant. The building located at [[E. Pine St., Wooster, Ohio|437 E. Pine St.]] met its demise in 2014 after suffering considerable damage from burst pipes <ref> June 24, 2014: "The Shack Restaurant Comes Down" The Daily Record </ref>.  
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The Shack, oftentimes simply referred to as Shack,<ref> June 19, 1958:"College Shack was opened in 1913" The Daily Record p. 17 </ref> was a well-loved institution located at [[E. Pine St., Wooster, Ohio|437 E. Pine St.]]. It was operated by Bill Syrios (known as [[William Syriopoulos]] until shortening the family name in the 1940's <ref> 1943 Wooster City Directory </ref>) until his death in 1957 <ref> January 7, 1957: "W. K. Syrious, 'Shack' Owner 41 Years, Dies" The Daily Record p. 2 </ref> Under his care, the Shack grew from a cafe to a restaurant <ref> 1954 Wooster City Directory </ref> and earned its reputation as a "home away from home" for many [[College of Wooster]] students <ref> December 01, 1996: "A Home Away From Home For Generations of Students" The Daily Record </ref>. After Bill Syrios' death, the business continued to stay in the family. Bill's sons, Menelaus and Gus, daughter Anna, and wife Mary, all had turns running the business until 1973 <ref> Wooster City Directories 1958-1973 </ref>. Between 1974 and 1993, the location passed through several owners and was home to a number of business types. The Shack returned under the ownership of Greg Wutcher in 1993 <ref> 1993 Wooster City Directory </ref>. Lois Rogers, Gloria Mohr, Mike Morris, and Matt Watts were subsequent owners of the restaurant. The building located at [[E. Pine St., Wooster, Ohio|437 E. Pine St.]] met its demise in 2014 after suffering considerable damage from burst pipes <ref> June 24, 2014: "The Shack Restaurant Comes Down" The Daily Record </ref>.{{Organization
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Revision as of 03:07, 1 February 2023

The Shack, oftentimes simply referred to as Shack,[1] was a well-loved institution located at 437 E. Pine St.. It was operated by Bill Syrios (known as William Syriopoulos until shortening the family name in the 1940's [2]) until his death in 1957 [3] Under his care, the Shack grew from a cafe to a restaurant [4] and earned its reputation as a "home away from home" for many College of Wooster students [5]. After Bill Syrios' death, the business continued to stay in the family. Bill's sons, Menelaus and Gus, daughter Anna, and wife Mary, all had turns running the business until 1973 [6]. Between 1974 and 1993, the location passed through several owners and was home to a number of business types. The Shack returned under the ownership of Greg Wutcher in 1993 [7]. Lois Rogers, Gloria Mohr, Mike Morris, and Matt Watts were subsequent owners of the restaurant. The building located at 437 E. Pine St. met its demise in 2014 after suffering considerable damage from burst pipes [8].

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  • The Shack
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  • Food Services and Drinking Places
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    • 437 E. Pines St., Wooster, 44691, Ohio


Quick Facts

  • 1948 Wooster City Directory p. 84, 438
  • 1949 Wooster City Directory p. 33
  • 1952 Wooster City Directory p. 271 (listed under name Wm. Syrios)
  • 1954 Wooster City Directory p. 15 CL, 94 AG
  • 1957 Wooster City Directory p. 16, 171
  • 1960 Wooster City Directory p. 103, 115
  • 1965 Wooster City Directory p. 115, 129
  • 1967 Wooster City Directory p. 124
  • 1970 Wooster City Directory p. 145
  • 1993 Directory p. 70 Street, 240
  • 1997 Directory p. 70 Street, 228
  • 1999 Wooster Polk Directory p. 233, 323
  • 2003 Wooster Polk Directory p. SG-130, BG-25, 194
  • 2004 Wooster Polk Directory p. SG-133, BG-26, 186
  • 2005 Wooster Polk Directory p. SG-134, BG-24, 181
  • 2006 Wooster Polk Directory p. SG-154, BG-24, 181
  • 2007 Wooster Polk Directory p. SG-159, BG-31, 253
  • 2008 Wooster Polk Directory p. SG-156, BG-31, 245
  • 2009 Wooster Polk Directory p. SG-155, BG-31, 238
  • 2010 Wooster Polk Directory p. SG-159, BG-31, 251
  • 2011 Wooster Polk Directory p. SG-160, BG-32, 249
  • 2012 Wooster Polk Directory p. SG-159, BG-33, 246
  • 2013 Wooster Polk Directory p. SG-157, BG-34, 262
  • 2014 Wooster Polk Directory p. SG-169, BG-35, 266

Newspaper articles

Newspaper citations with no attached images

  • January 07, 1957: "W.K. Syrios, 'Shack' Owner 41 Years, Dies", The Daily Record, 02.
  • December 01, 1996: "A Home Away From Home For Generations Of Students" by Carol D. Terman, The Daily Record.
  • April 17, 2005: "College Hangout Nearing Century Mark" by Naomi Snyder, The Daily Record.
  • June 24, 2014: "The Shack Restaurant Comes Down" by Linda Hall, The Daily Record.


  1. ↑ June 19, 1958:"College Shack was opened in 1913" The Daily Record p. 17
  2. ↑ 1943 Wooster City Directory
  3. ↑ January 7, 1957: "W. K. Syrious, 'Shack' Owner 41 Years, Dies" The Daily Record p. 2
  4. ↑ 1954 Wooster City Directory
  5. ↑ December 01, 1996: "A Home Away From Home For Generations of Students" The Daily Record
  6. ↑ Wooster City Directories 1958-1973
  7. ↑ 1993 Wooster City Directory
  8. ↑ June 24, 2014: "The Shack Restaurant Comes Down" The Daily Record
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