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

Wright Hall

Photographed By Craig Doda, May 22, 2021

1. Wright Hall Marker

Inscription.
Carillon Park founder, Col. Deeds, approached his friend, Orville Wright, about displaying a replica of the 1903 Flyer. Orville had a better idea. He suggested restoring their third airplane instead.

This building houses the original 1905 Wright Flyer III, the world's first practical airplane and a National Historic Landmark. Orville considered it to be the most important aircraft that he and his brother built. With it, they truly taught themselves how to fly. On October 5, 1905, Wilbur stayed aloft over Huffman Prairie northeast of Dayton for over 39 minutes, longer than the combined total of all 109 of their previous flights.

Orville Wright suggested the building's interior pit design, which allows visitors to view the aircraft up close and from above.

Built in 1949 in Carillon Historical Park.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Air & Space. A significant historical date for this entry is October 5, 1905.

Location. 39° 43.67′ N, 84° 12.092′ W. Marker is in Dayton, Ohio, in Montgomery County. It is in University Park. Marker can be reached from Carillon Boulevard 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 Cycle Company (within shouting distance of this marker);

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Dayton Sales (within shouting distance of this marker); Corliss Engine Building (within shouting distance of this marker); The Great 1913 Flood Exhibit Building (within shouting distance of this marker); United States Naval Computing Machine Laboratory (within shouting distance of this marker); Sugar Camp / WAVES Cabin 22 (within shouting distance of this marker); Gristmill (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Gristmill (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 Hall 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 108 times since then and 11 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.