Five Points in Dayton in Montgomery County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Paul Katz

1907-1989

— Musician, Visionary, Maestro —

Paul Katz Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Jason Voigt, September 16, 2023

1. Paul Katz Marker

Inscription. Founder of the Dayton Philharmonic Orchestra, he brought scores of notable artists to Dayton, including a performance by Marion Anderson in 1937. He recognized the need to instill a love for classical music in young people through educational concerts. His leadership contributed to the early cultural growth of the city.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Arts, Letters, Music. A significant historical year for this entry is 1937.

Location. 39° 45.358′ N, 84° 12.792′ W. Marker is in Dayton, Ohio, in Montgomery County. It is in Five Points. It is on West Third Street east of Broadway Street, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1139 W Third St, 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: Dr. Benjamin and Marian Schuster (here, next to this marker); Katharine Kennedy Brown (here, next to this marker); Governor James M. Cox (here, next to this marker); Dr. August F. Foerste (a few steps from this marker); Dayton Triangles (a few steps from this marker); Jeanne M. Comer (a few steps from this marker); John L. Janning (a few steps from this marker); Major Dominic Salvatore Gentile (a few steps from this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Dayton.

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Dayton Philharmonic Orchestra on Wikipedia. (Submitted on January 29, 2024, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois.)

Photographed by Jason Voigt, September 16, 2023

2. Paul Katz Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on January 29, 2024. It was originally submitted on January 29, 2024, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois. This page has been viewed 395 times since then and 24 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on January 29, 2024, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois.