Riverside Chapel
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About Riverside Chapel
Riverside Chapel, at S. Clinton St. in Riverside Cemetery, was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Apr 11, 1977. It was among the first 2 of Defiance’s 10 listings. The Register lists it for its architecture, at the local level. It describes its style as Gothic Revival, as it does for 167 other Ohio listings.
What it isHistoric chapel in Defiance, Ohio, United States. From Wikidata (CC0).
PDFRead the original nominationThe form that put it on the Register, with its history, photos and a map · 31 MB · National Archives↗1888 to today
- 1888Built, designed by Jonathan I. Hale
- 1977Added to the National Register of Historic Places
- 2026On the Register for 49 years
Finding Riverside Chapel
S. Clinton St. in Riverside Cemetery, Defiance
No other Register listing is within a short walk. The nearest are under Around it.
8 more Register listings within 2 miles
★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.
Memories of Riverside Chapel
The record says what it is. Neighbors know what it means.
Your answer becomes a post in Town Square.
Questions about Riverside Chapel
Is Riverside Chapel on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on Apr 11, 1977 (Register number 77001058).
Is Riverside Chapel a National Historic Landmark?
No. It is on the National Register; Ohio has 73 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Spring Grove Cemetery, 21.4 miles away.
Can you visit Riverside 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 Riverside Chapel?
In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 31 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 71988008 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.