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

Patient Library (Building 121)

Photographed by Craig Doda, March 21, 2026

1. Patient Library (Building 121) Marker

Inscription. Constructed in 1880, this structure originally belonged to the Quartermaster, from whom clothing and supplies were distributed for the Home. In 1891, two wings were added, and the Putnam Library collections were relocated here from Headquarters. In the years that followed, this library was regarded as one of the finest in the state of Ohio, and was in daily use by patients until the year 2000. A great number of the books and works of art were donated by the author Mary Lowell Putnam of Massachusetts in memory of her son, Lt. William Putnam, who lost his life during the Civil War.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Education • War, US Civil. A significant historical year for this entry is 1880.

Location. 39° 44.567′ N, 84° 15.478′ W. Marker is in Dayton, Ohio, in Montgomery County. It is in Fairlane. It is at the intersection of New Hampshire Avenue and Delaware Avenue, on the right when traveling south on New Hampshire 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: Lincoln's Promise (within shouting distance of this marker); Dayton VA Medical Center (within shouting distance of this marker); The Protestant Chapel (Building 118)

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(within shouting distance of this marker); In Memoriam (within shouting distance of this marker); The Bandstand (Building 113) (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); The Grotto (about 400 feet away); Catholic Chapel (Building 119) (about 500 feet away); Centennial Commemoration of the End of the Great War (about 600 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Dayton.

Photographed by Craig Doda, March 21, 2026

2. Patient Library (Building 121) 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 8 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.