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Village Housing: 197 W. Lorain Street

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The core of this house was built in 1854; many additions have been made to it since then. In 1862, Sela G. Wright, an ardent missionary to the Chippewa Indians in Red Lake, Minnesota and a contributor to the abolitionist movement, bought the house.…

Charles Martin Hall House

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Originally a beautiful mansion, this house is presently used by the College as Village Housing for students. It is historically significant for its association with an important American industrialist, Charles Martin Hall, and the process he…

Lewis (Edmonia) Center for Women and Transgender People

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The Edmonia Lewis Center for Women and Transgender People is named after Mary Edmonia Lewis, an Oberlin student from 1859-1862 and famed sculptor. It is a collective of students, staff, and administrators who strive to transform existing systems of…

College Chapel (Old)

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The College Chapel was begun in 1854 and was completed in 1855. It was located on the campus south of Tappan Hall. It was built of brick, two stories in height, with dimensions 56 by 90 feet. As originally planned, the first floor contained offices…

Cabinet Hall

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Cabinet Hall was constructed by the village of Oberlin in 1851 for public school purposes. It was located north of the Mahan-Morgan House, and south of the location now occupied by Peters Hall. It was purchased by the College in 1874. It afforded six…