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

Dayton Cyclery

Photographed by Craig Doda, May 22, 2021

1. Dayton Cyclery Marker

Inscription.
Originally a sewing machine manufacturer in the 1800s, by 1977, Dayton-based Huffy Corporation was the largest producer of bicycles in the world.

In the mid-1800s, the high-wheel bicycle was popular, but dangerous to ride. Only the young and fit dared to take it on. The introduction of the "safety" bicycle in the late 1880s changed all that. With wheels of equal size, it was much easier and safer to ride. Soon everyone was taking up the sport of bike riding.

Companies large and small began making "safety” bikes. In 1892, the Davis Sewing Machine Company (later known as Huffy) started manufacturing bicycles. By 1900, there were over 1,000 bicycle manufacturers in the United States, including Dayton's own Wright brothers.

Built in 1969 in Carillon Historical Park.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1977.

Location. 39° 43.704′ N, 84° 12.15′ W. Marker is in Dayton, Ohio, in Montgomery County. It is in University Park. It can be reached from Carillon Boulevard 0.3 miles west of South Patterson Boulevard, on the left when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2830 Great Miami River Recreational Trail, Dayton OH 45439, United States of America. Touch for directions.

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

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of this marker: Bowling Green Depot (within shouting distance of this marker); Smith Covered Bridge (within shouting distance of this marker); Miami and Erie Canal Lock No. 17 (within shouting distance of this marker); James F. Dicke Family Transportation Center (within shouting distance of this marker); The Great 1913 Flood Exhibit Building (within shouting distance of this marker); Canal Superintendent's Office (within shouting distance of this marker); Morrison Iron Bridge (within shouting distance of this marker); Dayton Sales (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Dayton.

Photographed by Craig Doda, May 22, 2021

2. Dayton Cyclery Marker

Photographed by Craig Doda, May 22, 2021

3. Dayton Cyclery 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 399 times since then and 24 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on May 23, 2021, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.