Wooster City Hall
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- Name
- Wooster City Hall
- Public Administration
- City Hall
- Founded
- 1887
- 538 N. Market St., Wooster, 44691, Ohio, United States
| Wooster City Hall | |
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| Alternative names | Municipal Building, City Hall |
| General information | |
| Status | City and County Administration Office |
| Address | 538 N. Market St. |
| Town or city | Wooster, Ohio |
| Country | United States |
| Groundbreaking | 1887, original |
| Opening | 1964, 2nd building |
| Design and construction | |
| Architect | Dalton and Dalton |
Wooster City Hall (1887) - Built in 1887 and razed in 1962 Wooster's old City Hall was one of a kind. Jail cells were in the basement and a few city offices at the front on the main floor, along with an auditorium and stage, many remember as the City Opera House. On the second floor was a balcony and city council rooms. At the rear of the big brick building was the city's fire station.
Practically every event that went on at the old City Hall drew a crowd, whether it was a concert, a play, a speech, or a City Council meeting. The stage on the main floor of the building provided a place for entertainment that featured both local talent and many famous people of their time, including William Jennings Bryant and John Philip Sousa.[1]
The old Wooster City Hall was a real community center in its day. More details
Quick Facts
Newspaper articles
- July 31, 1901: "Want Their Share: Claim an Eight Interest in Lot Upon Which City Hall is Built", Wooster Republican, p. 5.
- May 16, 1960: "Architect Chosen To Plan City Hall" by Jane Doe, The Daily Record, p. 123.
- ↑ The Daily Record, 1993-AUG-24, Fuddy-Duddys (And Others) Remember Old City Hall by Elinor Taylor.