Webster Station in Dayton in Montgomery County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Constructing Patterson Boulevard
| | Patterson Boulevard Canal Parkway | |
Photographed by Craig Doda, May 4, 2024
1. Constructing Patterson Boulevard Marker
The filling of the canal began in 1928. Existing, unfilled segments of the canal had taken on the appearance of open sewers as they waited to be built upon. Associated construction included the elevated railroad, for which canal buildings such as the Osceola Mill were demolished. The elevated railroad bridge over the filled canal bed was built by the American Bridge Company in 1930. The American Bridge Company was responsible for the construction of several large scale projects, including the Empire State and Chrysler buildings, during the 1930s.
[Caption:]
Left image: Filling of a canal lock, possibly near Fifth and Wyandot streets, for the construction of Patterson Boulevard during the 1930s. Right image: Sixth and Jefferson streets, looking south showing the filled Miami Erie Canal bed, during the 1930s. The elevated railroad was already operating.
Erected 2017.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Parks & Recreational Areas • Roads & Vehicles • Waterways & Vessels. In addition, it is included in the The Miami & Erie Canal series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1928.
Location. 39° 45.608′ N, 84° 11.206′
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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: The Canal and the Railroad (here, next to this marker); Canal Buildings of the Past (here, next to this marker); "What Shall We Do With The Canal?" (here, next to this marker); Interurban Railroads in Dayton (here, next to this marker); Early Streetcars (here, next to this marker); The Arrival of the Railroad (here, next to this marker); Miami Erie Canal between Third and Fifth Streets (a few steps from this marker); The Canal after the Flood (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Dayton.
Photographed by Craig Doda, May 4, 2024
2. Constructing Patterson Boulevard Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on May 16, 2024. It was originally submitted on May 16, 2024, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. This page has been viewed 227 times since then and 23 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 16, 2024, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.
