University Park in Dayton in Montgomery County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Newcom Tavern
Photographed by Ian Lefkowitz, May 30, 2025
1. Newcom Tavern Marker
George Newcom paid millwright Robert Edgar 75’ per day to build the "best house in Dayton." Newcom provided him room and board. In exchange, Edgar provided him one deer a week.
George Newcom and his family were among the first settlers to arrive in Dayton in April, 1796.
This is the oldest standing building in Dayton. The right side of the building was the family's home; the left side was the tavern. For about 65’ a night, a traveler could have a meal and lodging for himself and his horse. Central to community life, the tavern also served as Dayton's first jail, church, general store, and Montgomery County's first court house.
Built in two phases between 1796 and 1799 at Main Street and Water Street (now Monument Avenue) in what is now downtown Dayton.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Parks & Recreational Areas • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical month for this entry is April 1796.
Location. 39° 43.725′ N, 84° 11.992′ W. Marker is in Dayton, Ohio, in Montgomery County. It is in University Park. It can be reached from Carillon Boulevard. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this
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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: This Sun Dial (within shouting distance of this marker); Locust Grove School (within shouting distance of this marker); Hetzel Summer Kitchen (within shouting distance of this marker); Culp's Cafe (within shouting distance of this marker); William Morris House (within shouting distance of this marker); Dayton Triangles Locker Room (within shouting distance of this marker); Newcom House (within shouting distance of this marker); Deeds Barn (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Dayton.
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Photographed by Ian Lefkowitz, May 30, 2025
2. Newcom Tavern
Newcom Tavern was moved to Carillon Park in 1964. A 2023 renovation restored the cabin to its appearance at the turn of the 19th century.
Photographed by Ian Lefkowitz, May 30, 2025
3. Newcom Tavern
Inside the "Old Cabin" after its restoration and re-opening to the public.
Photographed by Ian Lefkowitz, May 30, 2025
4. Newcom Tavern
A view of the tavern taken from this historic marker.
Credits. This page was last revised on August 21, 2025. It was originally submitted on July 26, 2025, by Ian Lefkowitz of New York, New York. This page has been viewed 128 times since then and 41 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on July 26, 2025, by Ian Lefkowitz of New York, New York. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.
