Omar Chapel Explained

Omar Chapel
Nearest City:Attica, Ohio
Coordinates:41.1183°N -82.8628°W
Architecture:Greek Revival
Added:November 5, 1987
Refnum:87001982

Omar Chapel is a historic church building in Reed Township, Seneca County, Ohio, United States. It was completed in 1843 in the Greek Revival style and was once known as the Second Regular Baptist Church of Reed Township.[1]

The chapel has been designated an Ohio Underground Railroad Historic Site for its role in the abolitionist movement.[2] It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1987.[3]

A 1953 tornado damaged the chapel's roof. The property has since been restored and maintained by volunteers.[4]

See also

Notes and References

  1. http://historical-places.findthedata.org/l/69411/Omar-Chapel Omar Chapel: Attica, Ohio Historical Places
  2. http://www.advertiser-tribune.com/page/content.detail/id/539573/Help-needed-to-preserve-history.html?nav=5236 Help needed to preserve history - Advertiser-Tribune.com | News, sports, jobs, Tiffin, Ohio - The Advertiser-Tribune
  3. http://www.historicdistricts.com/oh/Seneca/state.html National Register of Historical Places - OHIO (OH), Seneca County
  4. http://omarohio.blogspot.com/ Omar, Ohio history