Historic Inner East in Dayton in Montgomery County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
620 McLain
Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, May 27, 2024
1. 620 McLain Marker
Built by Wesley Boren in 1886
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings. In addition, it is included in the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1886.
Location. 39° 45.384′ N, 84° 10.463′ W. Marker is in Dayton, Ohio, in Montgomery County. It is in Historic Inner East. It is on McLain Street west of High Street, on the left when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 620 McLain St, Dayton OH 45403, 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: Borghardt House (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); 133 La Belle Street (about 500 feet away); Stivers High School (about 800 feet away); St. Mary Roman Catholic Church (approx. 0.4 miles away); The Rubi Girls (approx. 0.4 miles away); Oregon Historic District (approx. 0.6 miles away); A Block Transformed (approx. 0.7 miles away); "Urban Renewal" and the Dayton Convention Center (approx. 0.7 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Dayton.
Also see . . .
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1. Saint Anne's Hill Historic District (PDF). National Register nomination for the district, which includes this property and was listed in 1986. (Prepared by Teresa Prosser; via National Archives) (Submitted on June 19, 2024, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.)
2. 48 High Street History. In 1836, Wesley Boren walked to Dayton from Jonesboro, Tennessee penniless, with all he owned in a kerchief. He went to work for a brick contractor, Daniel Richmonds, from whom he learned his trade. (Dayton Society of Artists) (Submitted on June 19, 2024, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.)
Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, May 27, 2024
2. 620 McLain Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on June 19, 2024. It was originally submitted on June 19, 2024, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 154 times since then and 14 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 19, 2024, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.
