Newcom House
To make the wood siding look like stone, a popular treatment was to cut vertical grooves into the boards and add sand to the paint.
Though there is no record that he ever lived in this Greek Revival-style house, George Newcom, an early Dayton settler and tavern owner, owned the land on which it was built.
Greek Revival architecture was popular in America from about 1825 to 1860. Americans identified with Greece as the birthplace of democracy and with Greece's own struggle for independence in the 1820s. The style can also be seen in Dayton's Old Court House, which was completed in 1850.
Built circa 1841 on Sherman Street in East Dayton.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Industry & Commerce • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1825.
Location. 39° 43.699′ N, 84° 12.026′ W. Marker is in Dayton, Ohio, in Montgomery County. It is in University Park. It 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 at or near this postal address:
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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: William Morris House (a few steps from this marker); Hetzel Summer Kitchen (a few steps from this marker); Deeds Barn (a few steps from this marker); The Old River Park Swimming Pool Light Tower (within shouting distance of this marker); This Sun Dial (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named The Old River Park Swimming Pool Light Tower (within shouting distance of this marker); Dayton Triangles Locker Room (within shouting distance of this marker); Sugar Camp / WAVES Cabin 22 (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all
Credits. This page was last revised on February 4, 2023. It was originally submitted on May 24, 2021, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. This page has been viewed 471 times since then and 15 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on May 24, 2021, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.
