University Park in Dayton in Montgomery County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Dayton Sales
Photographed By Craig Doda, May 22, 2021
1. Dayton Sales Marker
Inscription.
Dayton Sales. . , Cordy Ruse, a friend of the Wright brothers, built Dayton's first automobile in 1896. Wilbur suggested attaching a sheet under the car to catch the parts that he thought would fall off.
In the early 20th Century, there were as many as 14 automobile manufacturers in Dayton. Only a few of them produced automobiles in any real quantity. The most prominent of the Dayton car manufacturers included the Dayton Motor Car Company and the Speedwell Motor Car Company.
In 1909, a Stoddard-Dayton made by the Dayton Motor Car Company won the first race at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway with an average speed of 57.3 mph. Another Stoddard-Dayton was the pace car at the first Indianapolis 500 in 1911.
Built in 1981 in Carillon Historical Park.
Signage funded by Warren E. and Thelma L. Snyder
Cordy Ruse, a friend of the Wright brothers, built Dayton's
first automobile in 1896. Wilbur suggested attaching a sheet
under the car to catch the parts that he thought would fall off.
In the early 20th Century, there were as many as 14 automobile manufacturers
in Dayton. Only a few of them produced automobiles in any real quantity.
The most prominent of the Dayton car manufacturers included the Dayton
Motor Car Company and the Speedwell Motor Car Company.
In 1909, a Stoddard-Dayton made by the Dayton Motor Car Company won
the first race at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway with an average speed of
57.3 mph. Another Stoddard-Dayton was the pace car at the first
Indianapolis 500 in 1911.
Built in 1981 in Carillon Historical Park.
Signage funded by Warren E. and Thelma L. Snyder
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Roads & Vehicles. A significant historical year for this entry is 1896.
Location. 39° 43.697′ N, 84° 12.093′ 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.
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 134 times since then and 9 times this year. Photos:1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on May 23, 2021, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.
