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Revision as of 18:58, 22 September 2022
Current Contact Information | |
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Address | 107 W Liberty St |
City, State, Zip | Wooster, Ohio 44691 |
Last updated | 2021-01 |
Type | Justice / Police order / and Safety / Police order / and Safety |
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Industry | Public Administration |
Fate | Active |
Headquarters | Wooster, Ohio, United States |
Number of locations | 107 W. Liberty St., Wooster, Ohio |
Wayne County Court House | |
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General information | |
Type | Court House |
Town or city | Wooster, Ohio |
Country | United States |
Completed | 1819, 1831, 1878 |
Destroyed | 2nd court house torn down |
Locations
- 107 W. Liberty St., Wooster, Ohio 44691
City Directories
- 1919 - Wooster City Directory "107 W. Liberty St., 125 p.
Comprehensive History
The history of the Wayne County Courthouse can be broken down into three different eras, as there were three different buildings that stood on the courthouse site. You can get more detailed histories of each building's era by following the links below:
- Wayne County Courthouse (1818-1829) - The first courthouse was destroyed by fire in 1829.
- Wayne County Courthouse (1831-1878) - Second courthouse, was demolished when it was deemed structurally unsafe and condemned.
- Wayne County Courthouse (1878-Present) - Third courthouse built in 1878, is still standing on the NW corner of W. Liberty and N. Market streets on the Public Square of downtown Wooster, Ohio.
Timeline
- 1819 - The first court house was built in 1819.
- 1829 - First courthouse was destroyed by fire.
- 1830-1831 - Second courthouse was built.
- 1856 - A county-wide vote to replace the 2nd courthouse was defeated.
- 1878 - The 2nd courthouse was condemned and deemed unsafe for use and was demolished.
- 1878 - The third court house was built in 1878.
- 1919 - Court house built.
- 1949 - Approx. Fire.
- 1969 - May 20, Fire.
- 1973 - Registered on the National Register of Historic Places as the Wayne County Courthouse District (#73001551).
- 1976 - Registered as a Category:Wayne County Historical Landmark by the Wayne County Historical Society of Ohio.
- 1978 - Boundary of the historic places district is expanded as Wooster Public Square Historic District (Boundary Increase) (#78002213).
- 2015 - Restoration and preservation of the external structure and ornaments of the building.
Gallery
First Court House (1818-1829)
Second Court House (1831-1878)
Third Court House (1878-Present)
Business Letterheads
Maps
Newspaper articles
Wayne County Courthouse history clipped part 1 of 3.[1]
Wayne County Courthouse history clipped part 1 of 3.[2]
Wayne County Courthouse history clipped part 2 of 3.[3]
Wayne County Courthouse history clipped part 3 of 3.[4]
The biggest blocks of stone laid in the courthouse were the 14-ton cornices over the atlas figures.[5]
The stone atlases were carved from Berea stone by sculptors, Mr. Rachlay and Mr. Shildmacher.[6]
Courthouse clock came from Seth Thomas Clock Co. of NY at a cost of $1,900 in 1879.[7]
J.M. Ohl appointed courthouse janitor in 1917. [8].
Bryce Heating & Ventilating Co. of Toledo gets the contract to replace ventilation system in courthouse in 1918. [9].
- May 20, 1969: "Fire Hits Wayne Court House" by Freeman Long and Bee Collins, The Daily Record, p. 1+.
- May 20, 1969: "volunteers Rush to Aid Smoky 1878 Court House" by Elinor Taylor, The Daily Record, p. 16.
References
- ↑ Wooster Weekly Republican, 1878-APR-11 p.3
- ↑ Wooster Weekly Republican, 1878-APR-11 p.3
- ↑ Wooster Weekly Republican, 1878-APR-11 p.3
- ↑ Wooster Weekly Republican, 1878-APR-11 p.3
- ↑ Wayne County Democrat, 1878-NOV-06 p.3
- ↑ Wayne County Democrat, 1878-DEC-18 p.3
- ↑ Wayne County Democrat, 1879-MAR-06 p.3
- ↑ Wooster Daily Republican. Wooster, Ohio, 1917-02-07, p. 2
- ↑ Wooster Republican. Wooster, Ohio, 1918-07-02, p. 6.
What Links Here
- Nachtrieb (surname) (← links)
- Historical buildings (← links)
- File:Court House Janitor WR19170207p2.png (← links)
- File:Wayne County Court House WR19180702p6.png (← links)
- Water Production & Recovery (Wooster, Ohio) (← links)
- Picturesque Wayne (← links)
- Wayne County Courthouse (1818-1829) (← links)
- Wayne County Courthouse (1831-1878) (← links)
- File:2ndWaCoCourthouse.jpg (← links)
- File:2ndWaCoCrthouse.jpg (← links)
- Wayne County Courthouse (1878-Present) (← links)
- File:1878WaCoCourthouse-ProposedDrawing.jpg (← links)
- File:WaCoCrtHsCornerstoneLocation.jpg (← links)
- File:WaCoCrtHsCrnstnBox.jpg (← links)
- File:WaCoCrtHsCrnstnBoxLid.jpg (← links)
- File:PackingCover.jpg (← links)
- File:Envelope-1878.jpg (← links)
- File:LibertySt-Cornice.jpg (← links)
- File:MarketSt-Cornice.jpg (← links)
- File:WaCoCourthouseMemorialPlaque.jpg (← links)
- File:WaCoCourthouseGlassPlateImg.jpg (← links)
- File:2015CourthouseBldgRestoration.jpg (← links)
- File:CopperStamp-Tieche&Leopold.jpg (← links)
- File:WaCoCrthsClockTower.jpg (← links)
- File:Old Court House Wooster Republic 18570430.png (← links)
- File:WaCoCourthouseFire-Jul69.jpg (← links)
- File:Courthouse-1879-Clock.jpg (← links)
- File:Courthouse-1878-StoneAtlas.jpg (← links)
- File:Courthouse-1878-14TonCornice.jpg (← links)
- 1919 Business Directory of Wooster and Bloomington, Ohio (← links)
- Business Abstracts from the 1884-1885 Directory (A-C) (← links)
- Public Square 1859-1860 Wooster, Ohio (← links)
- Landis & Schmuck (← links)
- Frequently Asked Questions (← links)
- Public Square 1894-1895 Wooster, Ohio (← links)
- Public Square 1900 Wooster, Ohio (← links)
- Public Square 1897 Wooster, Ohio (← links)
- Business Abstracts from the 1919 Directory (J-P) (← links)
- Public Square 1908-1909 Wooster, Ohio (← links)
- File:CourthouseCrumbling-Dem1856JUN05Pg03.jpg (← links)
- File:CourthouseCondition-Rep1858FEB18Pg03.png (← links)
- Public Square 1912-1913 Wooster, Ohio (← links)
- File:BluePrint2ndCourthousePrint.jpg (← links)
- File:CourthousePillars-Rep1861MAY09Pg2.png (← links)
- Public Square 1925 Wooster, Ohio (← links)
- Public Square 1928 Wooster, Ohio (← links)
- Public Square 1923 Wooster, Ohio (← links)
- Public Square 1930 Wooster, Ohio (← links)
- Public Square 1932 Wooster, Ohio (← links)
- Public Square 1937 Wooster, Ohio (← links)
- Individuals with Long Surname
- Individuals with Collins Surname
- Individuals with Taylor Surname
- 107 W. Liberty St., Wooster, Ohio
- 105 W. Liberty St., Wooster, Ohio
- 101 W. Liberty St., Wooster, Ohio
- 602 W. Liberty St., Wooster, Ohio
- 603 W. Liberty St., Wooster, Ohio
- 604 W. Liberty St., Wooster, Ohio
- Active businesses in Wooster, Ohio
- Active businesses in the Public Administration industry
- Businesses established in YEAR
- Business Fires in Wooster, Ohio
- Businesses in Wooster, Ohio
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- Justice / Police order / and Safety / Police order / and Safety in Wooster, Ohio (active)
- Government Fires in Wooster, Ohio
- Businesses in the Public Administration industry
- Historic Downtown Wooster
- Public Administration businesses in Wooster, Ohio
- Public Administration businesses in Wooster, Ohio (active)
- Wayne County Court House
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- Wayne County Historical Landmark