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Omar Chapel

Coordinates: 41°7′6″N 82°51′46″W / 41.11833°N 82.86278°W / 41.11833; -82.86278
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Omar Chapel
East facade
Omar Chapel is located in Ohio
Omar Chapel
Omar Chapel is located in the United States
Omar Chapel
Nearest cityAttica, Ohio
Coordinates41°7′6″N 82°51′46″W / 41.11833°N 82.86278°W / 41.11833; -82.86278
Area1 acre (0.40 ha)
Built1843 (1843)
Architectural styleGreek Revival
NRHP reference No.87001982[1]
Added to NRHPNovember 5, 1987

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.[2]

The chapel has been designated an Ohio Underground Railroad Historic Site for its role in the abolitionist movement.[3] It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1987.[4]

A 1953 tornado damaged the chapel's roof. The property has since been restored and maintained by volunteers.[5]

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References

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  1. ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  2. ^ Omar Chapel: Attica, Ohio Historical Places
  3. ^ Help needed to preserve history - Advertiser-Tribune.com | News, sports, jobs, Tiffin, Ohio - The Advertiser-Tribune
  4. ^ National Register of Historical Places - OHIO (OH), Seneca County
  5. ^ Omar, Ohio history