Webster Station in Dayton in Montgomery County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Patterson Commons, 1890s: The Miami Erie Canal Era
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Photographed by Craig Doda, June 28, 2025
1. Patterson Commons, 1890s: The Miami Erie Canal Era Marker
During the nineteenth century, Patterson Commons was part of Dayton's industrial district along the Miami Erie Canal Corridor. Its association with transportation extended beyond the block's proximity to the canal. During the nineteenth century, the space was primarily occupied by the N.B. Brown & Co., which manufactured carriage parts for streetcars and trains. Smaller businesses filled the residual spaces.
This late-nineteenth century image of the Patterson Commons area, looking north from Fifth Street, shows the industries lining the canal at the time. The S.N. Brown & Company, manufacturers of carriage parts, the Dayton Dyeing Company, and a laundry and clothes repair shop occupy the space. To the right of the canal is the Sachs-Prudens Brewing Company.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Industry & Commerce • Parks & Recreational Areas • Waterways & Vessels.
Location. 39° 45.473′ N, 84° 11.25′ W. Marker is in Dayton, Ohio, in Montgomery County. It is in Webster Station. It is at the intersection of North
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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: Patterson Commons, 1930s: Patterson Boulevard Construction (here, next to this marker); Fluid Dynamics (here, next to this marker); Patterson Commons, 1980s-1990s: Claiming Public Space (here, next to this marker); Patterson Commons - The Evolution Of An Urban Space (here, next to this marker); Patterson Commons: The 1913 Flood and Aftermath (here, next to this marker); Patterson Commons, 2000s: Open Space Development (here, next to this marker); Patterson Commons, 1970s: Space for Automobiles (here, next to this marker); Oregon: Dayton's First Historic District (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Dayton.
Credits. This page was last revised on July 26, 2025. It was originally submitted on July 4, 2025, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. This page has been viewed 87 times since then and 8 times this year. Photo 1. submitted on July 4, 2025, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.
