Perrysburg in Wood County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Islamic Center of Greater Toledo

Photographed By J.T. Lambrou, September 1, 2021

1. Islamic Center of Greater Toledo Marker

Inscription. The first Muslim immigrants arrived in the 1900s from Syria and Lebanon. They established the Syrian American Muslim Society in the late 1930s. In 1954, the first Islamic Center was built on East Bancroft Street. By the late 60s and early 70s, the growing Muslim community outgrew the Bancroft Street Center. The present Center, architecturally classic in Islamic style, was the first such mosque in North America. Its foundation was laid in October 1980 and was officially opened on October 22, 1983. In August 2001, the full time Islamic School of Greater Toledo opened. Today, the Center's members represent nearly 30 nationalities, providing an important bridge of understanding between its members and the community at large.

Erected 2003 by Ohio Bicentennial Commission, The Islamic Center of Greater Toledo, and The Ohio Historical Society. (Marker Number 42-48.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Churches & Religion • Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the Ohio Historical Society / The Ohio History Connection series list. A significant historical date for this entry is October 22, 1983.

Location. 41° 31.707′ N, 83° 37.11′ W. Marker is in Perrysburg, Ohio, in Wood County

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. Marker is on Scheider Road, 0.6 miles north of Roachton Road, on the left when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 25831 Scheider Rd, Perrysburg OH 43551, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Perrysburg (approx. 0.7 miles away); First Union School House (approx. 1.4 miles away); Girls Soccer 2012 / Girls Cross Country 2021 (approx. 1.4 miles away); Al Rava (approx. 1½ miles away); Perrysburg Memorial Swimming Pool (approx. 1.6 miles away); a different marker also named Perrysburg (approx. 1.7 miles away); The Simmons House (approx. 1.8 miles away); The Maumee and Western Reserve Road / Turnpike Milestones (approx. 1.9 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Perrysburg.

More about this marker. Per the Ohio History Connection website, This marker was inadvertently numbered 42-48.

Photographed By J.T. Lambrou, September 1, 2021

2. Islamic Center of Greater Toledo Marker

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Photographed By J.T. Lambrou, September 1, 2021

3. Islamic Center of Greater Toledo

Credits. This page was last revised on September 2, 2021. It was originally submitted on September 1, 2021, by J.T. Lambrou of New Boston, Michigan. This page has been viewed 203 times since then and 18 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on September 1, 2021, by J.T. Lambrou of New Boston, Michigan. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.