Wooster Block
Also known as Sterner's Restaurant
Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.
About Wooster Block
Wooster Block, at N side of Broad St. between Lodi St. and Washington Ave., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Aug 13, 1979. The Register lists it for its architecture, at the local level. It describes its style as Unknown, as it does for 275 other Ohio listings. It was listed as part of Elyria MRA. 20 more Register listings are within a quarter mile.
PDFRead the original nominationThe form that put it on the Register, with its history, photos and a map · 3 MB · National Archives↗Make it a walk: 5 landmarks in about 5 minutes
N side of Broad St. between Lodi St. and Washington Ave., Elyria · about 0.2 miles on foot, as the crow flies
26 more Register listings within half a mile
★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.
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Unknown style, nearby
Other National Register listings within 25 miles described as Unknown.
Memories of Wooster Block
The record says what it is. Neighbors know what it means.
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Questions about Wooster Block
Is Wooster Block on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on Aug 13, 1979 (Register number 79002716).
Is Wooster Block a National Historic Landmark?
No. It is on the National Register; Ohio has 73 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is John Mercer Langston House, 7.4 miles away.
Can you visit Wooster Block?
Our record doesn’t say whether it is open to visitors. Many listed buildings are private, so it may only be seen from the street.
Where can I read the history of Wooster Block?
In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 3 MB PDF at the National Archives, linked on this page.
Sources: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places (05/22/2026) · National Archives catalog record 71985710. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.