Ohio - Wayne County
Wayne County Ohio has 20 places on the National Register of Historic Places including 5 places of Statewide significance. Significant places include Barnet-Hoover Log House, Beall, Gen. Reasin, House, Kister Mill, Wayne County Courthouse District and Zimmerman, Ezekiel B., Octagon House.

Several famous people are associated with these Wayne County historic places including General Reasin Beall, John McSweeney and Herman Freelander.

Some of the country's most noteable architects helped create the Wayne County places including William Barnet, Thomas Boyd, Ezekiel B. Zimmerman, John Hoover, Lansing C. Holden, J.R. Webster, Chicago House Wrecking Co., Orrville Cast Stone Co. and James F. Britton. Prominent architectural styles found in Wayne Country are Late Victorian, Italianate and Colonial Revival.

Akey, James, Farm (added 1978 - - #78002212)
Also known as Stark Wilderness Center Pioneer Farm
Address Restricted , Mount Eaton
KLOTZ, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
No Style Listed
Area of Significance:
Exploration/Settlement, Agriculture, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1825-1849, 1800-1824
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic, Recreation And Culture
Current Sub-function:
Museum, Single Dwelling
Ault--Weygandt Farm (added 2002 - - #01001481)
Also known as Weygandt Farm, Way-315-11:WAY-316-11
15090 Back Massillon Rd. , Orrville
KLOTZ, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Orrville Cast Stone Co., Chicago House Wrecking Co.
Architectural Style:
Colonial Revival, Queen Anne
Area of Significance:
Agriculture, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1950-1974, 1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Agricultural Fields, Agricultural Outbuildings, Animal Facility, Single Dwelling, Storage
Current Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Agricultural Fields, Agricultural Outbuildings, Animal Facility, Single Dwelling, Storage
More Information:
Barnet-Hoover Log House (added 1974 - - #74001648)
NW of Orrville , Orrville
KLOTZ, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Barnet,William, Hoover,John
Architectural Style:
Other
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1825-1849, 1800-1824
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Vacant/Not In Use
More Information:
Beall, Gen. Reasin, House (added 1976 - - #76001548)
Also known as Wayne County Historical Society Museum
46 E. Bowman St. , Wooster
Nyttend, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Person
Historic Person:
Beall,General Reasin
Significant Year:
1843, 1815
Area of Significance:
Politics/Government, Military
Period of Significance:
1825-1849, 1800-1824
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Recreation And Culture
Current Sub-function:
Museum
More Information:
College of Wooster (added 1980 - - #80003246)
OH 3 , Wooster
BotMultichillT, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Holden,Lansing C., Multiple
Architectural Style:
Late Gothic Revival, Other
Area of Significance:
Education, Architecture, Community Planning And Development, Social History
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Education
Historic Sub-function:
College, Educational Related Housing
Current Function:
Education
Current Sub-function:
College, Educational Related Housing
More Information:
Deerlick Farm (added 1986 - - #86001365)
Also known as Britton, James, Farm
7482 Britton Rd. , West Salem
KLOTZ, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Britton,James F.
Architectural Style:
Italianate, Queen Anne
Area of Significance:
Agriculture, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1875-1899, 1850-1874
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Agricultural Fields, Agricultural Outbuildings, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Agricultural Fields, Agricultural Outbuildings, Single Dwelling
More Information:
Gasche, Charles, House (added 1989 - - #88003192)
Also known as Ames House;Howey House
340 Bever St. , Wooster
Ipoellet, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
Gothic Revival, Italianate
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1825-1849
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
More Information:
Gertenslager Carriage and Wagon Company (added 1986 - - #86000240)
Also known as Reed Warehouse
572 E. Liberty , Wooster
Publichall, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
No Style Listed
Area of Significance:
Industry, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Industry/Processing/Extraction
Historic Sub-function:
Manufacturing Facility
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade
Current Sub-function:
Warehouse
More Information:
Green Township High School (added 2013 - - #13000684)
484 E. Main St., Smithville
KLOTZ, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architectural Style:
Late Victorian, Modern Movement
Area of Significance:
Education, Social History, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1950-1974, 1925-1949
Kister Mill (added 1974 - - #74001647)
Jct. of Twnshp. Rds. 34 and 228 , Millbrook
KLOTZ, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Industry
Period of Significance:
1900-1924, 1875-1899
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Industry/Processing/Extraction
Historic Sub-function:
Manufacturing Facility
Current Function:
Industry/Processing/Extraction
Current Sub-function:
Manufacturing Facility
More Information:
Liggett--Freedlander House (added 1994 - - #94000770)
Also known as David Q. Liggett House;Shupe House;Herman Freedlander House;
408 N. Bever St. , Wooster
Nyttend, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Person
Architectural Style:
Late Victorian
Historic Person:
Freelander, Herman
Significant Year:
1880, 1918, 1861
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Commerce
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
More Information:
McSweeney, John, House (added 1974 - - #74001649)
531 N. Market St. , Wooster
Nyttend, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Person
Historic Person:
McSweeney,John
Significant Year:
1853
Area of Significance:
Politics/Government
Period of Significance:
1875-1899, 1850-1874
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade
Current Sub-function:
Business
More Information:
Old Wayne County Jail (added 1982 - - #82003665)
W. North St. , Wooster
Nyttend, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
Italianate
Area of Significance:
Politics/Government, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1850-1874
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Government
Historic Sub-function:
Correctional Facility
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade
Current Sub-function:
Business
More Information:
Orrville Downtown Historic District (added 2011 - - #11000370)
Market St. roughly between High & Main, Orrville
Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Commerce, Transportation
Period of Significance:
1950-1974, 1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874
More Information:
Overholt House (added 1983 - - #83004345)
1473 Beall Ave. , Wooster
Nyttend, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Overholt House Bed & Breakfast - This beautiful, historic Overholt House was built in 1874 by Civil War Colonel Aquila Wiley. Colonel Wiley sold the house in 1882 to the Overholt family, who passed the house down from generation to generation until 1973.
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
Stick/Eastlake
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1875-1899
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade
More Information:
Schantz Organ Company (added 2021 - - #100006818)
626 South Walnut Street, Orrville
SilentMatt Psychedelic, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Industry
Period of Significance:
1904-1975 AD
Walnut Street School (added 1984 - - #84003811)
237 S. Walnut St. , Wooster
Nyttend, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Webster,J.R.
Architectural Style:
Colonial Revival, Renaissance
Area of Significance:
Education, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Education
Historic Sub-function:
School
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade, Vacant/Not In Use
Current Sub-function:
Warehouse
More Information:
Wayne County Courthouse District (added 1973 - - #73001551)
Also known as See Also:Wooster Public Square Historic District
Liberty and Market Sts. , Wooster
Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Boyd,Thomas, Et al.
Architectural Style:
Second Empire
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Commerce
Period of Significance:
1875-1899, 1850-1874
Owner:
Local, Private
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade, Government
Historic Sub-function:
Business, Courthouse, Government Office
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade, Government
Current Sub-function:
Courthouse, Government Office
More Information:
Wooster Public Square Historic District (Boundary Increase) (added 1978 - - #78002213)
Also known as See Also:Wayne County Courthouse District
Market and Liberty Sts. , Wooster
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Multiple
Architectural Style:
Late 19th And Early 20th Century American Movements, Late 19th And 20th Century Revivals, Late Victorian
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Commerce, Community Planning And Development
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849, 1800-1824
Owner:
Local, Private
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Government
More Information:
Zimmerman, Ezekiel B., Octagon House (added 1975 - - #75001553)
NW of Marshallville on OH 57 , Marshallville
Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Zimmerman,Ezekiel B.
Architectural Style:
Stick/Eastlake, Octagon Mode
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Social History
Period of Significance:
1875-1899
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
More Information:
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