Culp's Cafe
This establishment, donated by the family of Merritt Culp; connects the present to the past. Beginning in 1902 with the home bakery of Charlotte and Charles Culp, three generations of the Culp family provided food service to appreciative Daytonians.
When the Arcade opened in 1904, their son Howard Culp
operated a stand selling poultry, eggs, cheese and bakery
products. In 1910, Howard and his wife Myrtle bought a
lunch counter in the Arcade; their son Merritt was practically
reared there, helping his parents with deliveries. Howard
opened Culp's Cafeteria on the Fourth Street side of the
Arcade in the 1930's and Merritt continued the family
tradition until 1960.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1902.
Location. 39° 43.7′ N, 84° 11.989′ W. Marker is in Dayton, Ohio, in Montgomery County. It is in University Park. It is on Carillon Boulevard 0.2 miles west of South Patterson Boulevard, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1000 Carillon Blvd, Dayton OH 45409, United
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Regionally, this marker is in Ohio’s Miami Valley. It is also in the American Midwest and in the Corn Belt. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) Confederacy, the territory of the Mississippian Culture, and the Northwest Territory.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Dayton Triangles Locker Room (a few steps from this marker); Hetzel Summer Kitchen (within shouting distance of this marker); This Sun Dial (within shouting distance of this marker); William Morris House (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Newcom Tavern (within shouting distance of this marker); Newcom House (within shouting distance of this marker); History on the Hills Interpretive Center (within shouting distance of this marker); The Old River Park Swimming Pool Light Tower (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Dayton.
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Credits. This page was last revised on February 4, 2023. It was originally submitted on May 23, 2021, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. This page has been viewed 576 times since then and 39 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 23, 2021, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.
