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

The Bandstand (Building 113)

Photographed by Craig Doda, March 21, 2026

1. The Bandstand (Building 113) Marker

Inscription. The bandstand was the centerpiece of the main campus in the early years of the Home. This highly ornamental structure was illuminated with gas lamps for evening concerts by the Home Band, which performed nightly during pleasant weather. In the early 1900's, the Home Band was regarded as one of the best government bands in the country. On special occasions, such as visits by dignitaries, the Veterans assembled on the parade ground for a General Review near the bandstand.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Arts, Letters, Music • Education • Entertainment.

Location. 39° 44.503′ N, 84° 15.445′ W. Marker is in Dayton, Ohio, in Montgomery County. It is in Fairlane. It is at the intersection of New York Avenue and Kentucky Avenue, on the right when traveling north on New York Avenue. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 4100 W Third St, Dayton OH 45417, 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: In Memoriam (within shouting distance of this marker); The Grotto (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Dayton VA Medical Center (about 300 feet away); Lincoln's Promise (about 400 feet away); Patient Library (Building 121)

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(about 400 feet away); Centennial Commemoration of the End of the Great War (about 500 feet away); The Protestant Chapel (Building 118) (about 600 feet away); Catholic Chapel (Building 119) (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Dayton.

Photographed by Craig Doda, March 21, 2026

2. The Bandstand (Building 113) Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on June 15, 2026. It was originally submitted on June 12, 2026, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. This page has been viewed 9 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.