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President Holden's Autobiography, Selections of the 1901 Fire and Rebuilding 1932
President Holden wrote his autobiography for his children in 1932 and it featured an extensive portion on his time as the President of the College of Wooster. He focused on the difficulties he ran into as he desperately tried to find donors for…
2007 Daily Record Article, "Renters Loving Lofts"
A 2007 Daily Record article about the appeal of downtown lofts
Map of Downtown Wooster 1826
This map shows the growing number of families who settled in Wooster by 1826 and includes some familiar names of early wealthy landowners such as Larwill, Bever, and Quinby.
Rozella Stinebring: Memories of Rubbermaid
Interview with former Rubbermaid employee Rozella Stinebring, in which she discusses
1968 Rubbermaid Advertisement
1968 Rubbermaid advertisement depicting a women scooping flour from a "space-saving cannister"
1950 Rubbermaid Advertisement
1950 Rubbermaid advertisement with the slogan "to lighten & brighten your housework"
Photo of Original Rubber Dustpan
Photograph depicting one of Rubbermaid's first products, a green rubber dustpan, which James Caldwell developed in 1932, and began manufacturing with Wooster Rubber Company in 1934
North Grant and West Bowman Street Sign 2013
Many of Wooster’s streets are named after the early surveyors such as North Grant Street (pictured above), North Bever Street, and West Larwill Street.
Wayne County Court of Common Pleas on West Liberty Street 2013
The current downtown Wooster courthouse serves as a reminder of one of the conditions for Wooster’s position as county seat, which was to construct a courthouse.
Bever Street Signs 2013
Although Bever’s family name may still be up for debate, the town uses the common Irish pronunciation and the common German spelling for the street named in his honor: a seamless combination of his cultural background.
Memorial of the American Indian Trails Intersections
This memorial was built by the City of Wooster to recognize the crossing of three major indigenous trails that intersected in what is not Wooster. While it stands a few hundred feet from where they intersected upon the Larwills' arrival, it pays…
View from Schelling Park of Former Apple Chauquecake
A view from the intersections memorial, this is potentially a part of the area that was once occupied by Chief Pallelelond's apple orchard. It is now sovered by routes 30, 83, and 3.
Oak Hill (Wooster) Cemetery
An area at the entrance of the Oak Hill Cemetery on the edge of Wooster, this is another potential site for the former Beaver Hat Town Lenape village.
Wooster Courthouse from across Market Street
Standing proudly on the main square downtown, the courthouse is the most well-known building to Wooster residents and visitors.
Portrait of Richard L. Morrison Sr.
A portrait of Richard L. Morrison Sr., founder of Second Baptist Church, circa 1890.
Second Baptist Church on Vine Street
The original Vine Street building where Second Baptist was located from its establishment in 1894 until 1955
Reverend Leroy Adams with his Family
Portrait of Reverend Leroy Adams with his wife Helen, and two children
Second Baptist Church, Grant Street Location
The building where Second Baptist was housed between 1955 and 1976
OARDC Wooster Campus Administration Buildings and Grounds 2013
OARDC’s Wooster campus is located just south of the town and features Secrest Arboretum, ATI, and BioHio Research Park.
OARDC Wooster Campus Main Administration Building 2013
The old administration building, one of the first building’s completed on the Madison Hill, still stands today.
Detail of Administration Building on OARDC Wooster Campus 2013
The detail above the door shows the building was finished in 1896.
Second Baptist Church Today
Second Baptist Church's current building on Grant Street
Wayne County Countryside
Wayne County countryside outside of OARDC
South Market Bistro
This is a photo of South Market Bistro, a Wooster restaurant serving local, seasonal ingredients.
Local Roots
This is a photo of Local Roots Market & Cafe on South Walnut Street
Local Roots - Interior
This is a photo of the interior of Local Roots Market & Cafe in Wooster
Sign in Front of Main Street Wooster, inc.
The sign for the Main Street Wooster and Chamber of Commerce building on West Liberty Street
Banner on the Square
A photo of a banner on the town square advertising the Ohio Light Opera
Gazebo and Banners on the Square
A photo of the gazebo on the northeast corner of the square, with banners advertising events downtown
South Market Street Today
A photo of South Market Street, near the Square, in 2013.