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| − | The Shack, oftentimes simply referred to as Shack,<ref> June 19, 1958:"College Shack was opened in 1913" | + | 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>. |
Revision as of 18:58, 21 March 2016
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].
| Formerly called | Sugar Bowl |
|---|---|
| Type | Candy Stores, Confectionery Stores, Restaurants (American) |
| Industry | Retail, Accommodation & Food Services |
| Fate | Dissolved |
| Headquarters | 437 E. Pine St., Wooster, Ohio, United States |
| Number of locations | 1 |
| Key people | George Stavropoulos and William Syriopoulos, William Syrios |
| Employees | 4-6 |
City Directories
- 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
Comprehensive History
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Newspaper articles
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- January 07, 1957: "W.K. Syrios, 'Shack' Owner 41 Years, Dies", The Daily Record, 02.
- June 19, 1958: "College Shack Was Opened in 1913", The Daily Record, 17.
- 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.
References
- ↑ June 19, 1958:"College Shack was opened in 1913" The Daily Record p. 17
- ↑ 1943 Wooster City Directory
- ↑ January 7, 1957: "W. K. Syrious, 'Shack' Owner 41 Years, Dies" The Daily Record p. 2
- ↑ 1954 Wooster City Directory
- ↑ December 01, 1996: "A Home Away From Home For Generations of Students" The Daily Record
What Links Here
- Sugar Bowl (← links)
- The shack (redirect page) (← links)