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St. Thomas Aquinas Chapel
Photo: Patrick Pelletier, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons · tap to enlarge
National Register of Historic Places

St. Thomas Aquinas Chapel

Ojai’s first place on the National RegisterListed Jun 29, 1995; only 1,741 of California’s 2,865 listings are older
Late 19th and 20th Century RevivalsListed 1995Ojai
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About St. Thomas Aquinas Chapel

St. Thomas Aquinas Chapel, at 130 W. Ojai Ave., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Jun 29, 1995: the first place in Ojai to be listed. Only 1,741 of California’s 2,865 listings are older. The Register lists it for its town planning, at the local level. It describes its style as Late 19th and 20th Century Revivals, as it does for 48 other California listings.

What it isFormer Catholic chapel located in Ojai, in Ventura County of southern California. 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 · 42 MB · National Archives↗
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Make it a walk: 2 landmarks in about 5 minutes

130 W. Ojai Ave., Ojai · about 0.1 miles on foot, as the crow flies

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  1. 1St. Thomas Aquinas ChapelStart here
  2. 2Isis TheaterBuilding · 0.1 mi on
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1 more Register listing within 2 miles

★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.

BCharles M. Pratt HouseBungalow/Craftsman1.1 mi

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Questions about St. Thomas Aquinas Chapel

Is St. Thomas Aquinas Chapel on the National Register of Historic Places?

Yes. It was added on Jun 29, 1995 (Register number 95000785).

Is St. Thomas Aquinas Chapel a National Historic Landmark?

No. It is on the National Register; California has 141 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Steedman Estate, 22.2 miles away.

Can you visit St. Thomas Aquinas Chapel?

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 St. Thomas Aquinas Chapel?

In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 42 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 123862370 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.