Wayne County Courthouse District
Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.
About the district
Wayne County Courthouse District, at Liberty and Market Sts., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Jul 26, 1973: the first place in Wooster to be listed. Only 244 of Ohio’s 4,077 listings are older. The Register lists it for its commerce and architecture, at the state level. It describes its style as Second Empire, as it does for 94 other Ohio listings. The district takes in 3 historic buildings. The listing covers 1 acre. Three more Register listings are within a quarter mile.
What it isLocal government building in the United States. From Wikidata (CC0). Read about it on Wikipedia ↗
PDFRead the original nominationThe form that put it on the Register, with its history, photos and a map · 24 MB · National Archives↗Make it a walk: 4 landmarks in about 10 minutes
Liberty and Market Sts., Wooster · about 0.4 miles on foot, as the crow flies
- 1Wayne County Courthouse DistrictStart here
- 2Wooster Public Square Historic District (Boundary Increase)Federal · next door
- 3
Old Wayne County JailItalianate · next door - 4
Walnut Street SchoolGeorgian Revival · Built 1902 · 0.3 mi on
5 more Register listings within a mile
★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.
Second Empire style, nearby
Other National Register listings within 25 miles described as Second Empire.
Memories of Wayne County Courthouse District
The record says what it is. Neighbors know what it means.
Your answer becomes a post in Town Square.
Questions about Wayne County Courthouse District
Is Wayne County Courthouse District on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on Jul 26, 1973 (Register number 73001551).
Is Wayne County Courthouse District a National Historic Landmark?
No. It is on the National Register; Ohio has 73 National Historic Landmarks.
Can you visit Wayne County Courthouse District?
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 Wayne County Courthouse District?
In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 24 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 71991970 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.