Woods, Tet, Building
a.k.a. Victorian Social Club
307 Main St., West Union, OHThe Tet Woods Building is significant within the Village of West Union and Adams County for its architectural style. This late Victorian commercial structure, an interesting blend of Neo-classical styling and Eastlake detailing, is unique within the county. Adams County was one of the earliest settled areas of Ohio, and after its initial development grew very little. The architecture of the county reflects this--the early vernacular houses with Federal and Greek Revival detailing the abundance of I-houses, tobacco barns which have changed very little, and commercial buildings which are mainly Federal and Italianate. According to local tradition, Miss Tet Woods designed this building herself. A local businesswoman of considerable repute, she had owned a millinery business since 1881. In 1914 she erected this building for her business and her living quarters. Throughout its history, the building has had a variety of occupants. It has been used as a carpet store, furniture store, fabric shop, church, and pool hall. The current owner has recently completed the rehabilitation of the downstairs for use as a bottle club, and the 3rd floor will soon be completed as an office/lounge area.
Local significance of the building:Listed in National Register of Historic Places in 1982.
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