Old Wayne County Jail
Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.
About Old Wayne County Jail
Old Wayne County Jail, at W. North St., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Apr 29, 1982. It was among the first 7 of Wooster’s 11 listings. The Register lists it for its politics and architecture, at the local level. It describes its style as Italianate, as it does for 351 other Ohio listings. Two more Register listings are within a quarter mile.
What it isHistoric building in Wooster, Ohio, United States. From Wikidata (CC0).
PDFRead the original nominationThe form that put it on the Register, with its history, photos and a map · 25 MB · National Archives↗Make it a walk: 4 landmarks in about 10 minutes
W. North St., Wooster · about 0.3 miles on foot, as the crow flies
5 more Register listings within a mile
★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.
Italianate style, nearby
Other National Register listings within 25 miles described as Italianate.
Memories of Old Wayne County Jail
The record says what it is. Neighbors know what it means.
Your answer becomes a post in Town Square.
Questions about Old Wayne County Jail
Is Old Wayne County Jail on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on Apr 29, 1982 (Register number 82003665).
Is Old Wayne County Jail a National Historic Landmark?
No. It is on the National Register; Ohio has 73 National Historic Landmarks.
Can you visit Old Wayne County Jail?
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 Old Wayne County Jail?
In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 25 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 71991980 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.