Downtown in Dayton in Montgomery County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Richard M. Nixon
Thirty Seventh President of te United States
"America is the hope of the world and of all the great ideals of history".
… at Dayton October 26, 1960
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Government & Politics. In addition, it is included in the Former U.S. Presidents: #37 Richard M. Nixon series list. A significant historical date for this entry is October 26, 1960.
Location. 39° 45.59′ N, 84° 11.58′ W. Marker is in Dayton, Ohio, in Montgomery County. It is in Downtown. Marker is on North Main Street just north of West 3rd Street, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 23 N Main St, Dayton OH 45402, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Lyndon B. Johnson (here, next to this marker); Gerald Ford (here, next to this marker); John F. Kennedy (a few steps from this marker); James E. "Jimmy" Carter (a few steps from this marker); Harry S. Truman (a few steps from this marker); Ronald Reagan (a few steps from this marker); William J. "Bill" Clinton (a few steps from this marker); The Fountain Of Presidents (a few steps from this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Dayton.
Additional commentary.
1. Event associated with the marker
Based on the attributed date from the quote, it is most likely from Nixon's failed 1960 Presidential campaign.
— Submitted June 23, 2022.
Credits. This page was last revised on February 4, 2023. It was originally submitted on June 13, 2022, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. This page has been viewed 93 times since then and 11 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 13, 2022, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.