Downtown in Dayton in Montgomery County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
To Mary J. Kumler
Photographed by Rev. Ronald Irick, October 4, 2021
1. To Mary J. Kumler Marker
They never fail who light their lamp of faith at the unwavering flame burnt for the altar service of the races.
Marie J. Kumler
organize and first president of the Dayton Woman's Club
Erected 1920 by The Dayton Woman's Club.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Charity & Public Work • Women.
Location. 39° 45.768′ N, 84° 11.688′ W. Marker is in Dayton, Ohio, in Montgomery County. It is in Downtown. It is on North Ludlow Street (Ohio Route 48) just north of Lowe Lane, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 225 Lowe Ln, Dayton OH 45402, 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 of this marker: Dayton Womans Club (here, next to this marker); First Baptist Church of Dayton Bicentennial (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Pollack House (about 500 feet away); The Newcom Tavern (about 500 feet away); Original Site Of The Newcom Tavern (about 500 feet away); Montgomery County Civil War Memorial (about 600 feet away); Hanitch-Huffman House (about 600 feet away); The Biltmore (about 600 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Dayton.
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Photographed by Syd Whittle, April 25, 2009
2. Old City Hall
Old City Hall building facing East Sixth Street. Marker can be seen in lower-center of photo.
Photographed by Craig Doda, March 23, 2026
3. To Mary J. Kumler Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on April 1, 2026. It was originally submitted on October 9, 2021, by Rev. Ronald Irick of West Liberty, Ohio. This page has been viewed 216 times since then and 13 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on October 6, 2021, by Rev. Ronald Irick of West Liberty, Ohio. 2. submitted on May 1, 2009, by Syd Whittle of Mesa, Arizona. 3. submitted on March 28, 2026, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.
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