University Park in Dayton in Montgomery County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Our Lady of the Pines
Photographed by Craig Doda, March 23, 2026
1. Our Lady of the Pines Marker
This Shrine was erected October 7, 1890, in fulfillment of a promise and as a testimonial of gratitude for the preservation of the Chapel from the fire which almost completely destroyed adjoining St. Mary's Convent on December 10, 1883.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Arts, Letters, Music • Education • Religion & Religious Structures. A significant historical date for this entry is October 7, 1890.
Location. 39° 44.332′ N, 84° 10.401′ W. Marker is in Dayton, Ohio, in Montgomery County. It is in University Park. It is at the intersection of Marycrest Lane and Marycrest Circle, on the right when traveling north on Marycrest Lane. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 300 Marycrest Cir, Dayton OH 45469, 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: Blessed (about 600 feet away, measured in a direct line); Campaign for the University of Dayton (approx. 0.2 miles away); National Pan-Hellenic Council, Inc. (approx. 0.2 miles away); First Members of the Society of Mary in North America in 1849 (approx. Ό mile away); Erma Bombeck (approx. Ό mile away); St. Marys Hall (approx. Ό mile away); T. C. Lindsey Gun (approx. 0.4 miles away); DAR Veterans Memorial (approx. 0.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Dayton.
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Photographed by Craig Doda, March 23, 2026
2. Our Lady of the Pines Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on June 12, 2026. It was originally submitted on June 12, 2026, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. This page has been viewed 7 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 12, 2026, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.
