Oakwood in Montgomery County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Kramer's Wine & Pleasure Gardens

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, May 27, 2024

1. Kramer's Wine & Pleasure Gardens Marker

Inscription. In 1855, William Kramer purchased 60 acres “in a perfectly wild state, never having known the sound of a woodman's axe” to create Kramer's Wine & Pleasure Gardens.

Kramer planted vineyards, orchards and flowers and sold his wine to “bring good cheer to the thirsty people of the city.” Visitors traveled an hour from Dayton to enjoy Kramer's wine and stroll among his gardens.

Most of the gardens are now part of the Dayton Country Club.

Erected 2023 by The Oakwood Historical Society • The Rotary Club of Oakwood • City of Oakwood, Ohio.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Parks & Recreational Areas. In addition, it is included in the Rotary International series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1855.

Location. 39° 43.55′ N, 84° 11.143′ W. Marker is in Oakwood, Ohio, in Montgomery County. It is on Kramer Road south of Southview Road, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 555 Kramer Rd, Dayton OH 45419, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Ohio’s Dayton Metro

and in the 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: Col. Robert Patterson (approx. 0.4 miles away); Schantz Park Historic District (approx. half a mile away); First Public Library Building

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(approx. 0.6 miles away); The Patterson Homestead (approx. 0.6 miles away); Town of Oakwood (approx. 0.6 miles away); Adam Schantz, Sr. House (approx. 0.6 miles away); Patterson Homestead 1804 (approx. 0.7 miles away); Carillon Brewing Company (approx. 0.7 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Oakwood.

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, May 27, 2024

2. Kramer's Wine & Pleasure Gardens Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on June 21, 2024. It was originally submitted on June 21, 2024, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 317 times since then and 22 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 21, 2024, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.