University Park in Dayton in Montgomery County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Wright Cycle Company

Photographed By Craig Doda, May 22, 2021

1. Wright Cycle Company Marker

Inscription.
Wilbur and Orville Wright built a giant bicycle-built-for-two, using the four-foot tall front wheels from two high-wheel bicycles.

The Wright Cycle Company building is a replica of the shop in which Wilbur and Orville Wright designed and built their first three airplanes. The original building was located at 1127 West Third Street in Dayton.

The Wrights moved their printing and bicycle businesses into the original building in 1897. They closed the bicycle shop in 1908, but continued to use space as a laboratory and office until 1916. In 1936, Henry Ford bought the building and moved it to Greenfield Village in Dearborn, Michigan.

Replica built in 1972 in Carillon Historical Park.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Air & Space • Industry & Commerce • Roads & Vehicles. A significant historical year for this entry is 1897.

Location. 39° 43.67′ N, 84° 12.072′ W. Marker is in Dayton, Ohio, in Montgomery County. It is in University Park. Marker can be reached from Carillon Boulevard, 0.2 miles west of South Patterson Boulevard, on the left when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Dayton OH 45439, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Wright Hall (within shouting distance of this marker); Gristmill (within shouting distance

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of this marker); Corliss Engine Building (within shouting distance of this marker); United States Naval Computing Machine Laboratory (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Gristmill (within shouting distance of this marker); Sugar Camp / WAVES Cabin 22 (within shouting distance of this marker); The Old River Park Swimming Pool Light Tower (within shouting distance of this marker); Dayton Sales (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Dayton.

Photographed By Craig Doda, May 22, 2021

2. Wright Cycle Company Marker

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 151 times since then and 14 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.