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

The Grotto

Photographed by Craig Doda, March 21, 2026

1. The Grotto Marker

Inscription. Veterans and visitors alike enjoyed the refreshing springs and peaceful shade of this small paradise of flowers and fountains. Creeping vines covered the grotto rockwork, and rustic seats lined the winding pathways. Sometime around 1900, the stone arch structure was built to replace an earlier and simpler version that had stood since 1870. At one time, standing at the top of the stone stairway would afford visitors a sweeping view of the intricate and lavish flower gardens surrounding the upper lake.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Parks & Recreational Areas. A significant historical year for this entry is 1900.

Location. 39° 44.537′ N, 84° 15.392′ W. Marker is in Dayton, Ohio, in Montgomery County. It is in Fairlane. It is at the intersection of Kentucky Avenue and Pennsylvania Avenue, on the right when traveling west on Kentucky Avenue. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 4100 W Third St, Dayton OH 45428, 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: Centennial Commemoration of the End of the Great War (within shouting distance of this marker); In Memoriam (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); The Bandstand (Building 113) (about 300 feet away); Patient Library (Building 121)

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(about 400 feet away); Lincoln's Promise (about 500 feet away); Dayton VA Medical Center (about 500 feet away); The Protestant Chapel (Building 118) (about 500 feet away); Catholic Chapel (Building 119) (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Dayton.

Additional keywords. landscape architecture

Photographed by Craig Doda, March 21, 2026

2. The Grotto Marker

Photographed by Craig Doda, March 21, 2026

3. The Grotto

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, 3. submitted on June 12, 2026, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.