Fairlane in Dayton in Montgomery County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Private Fair
Photographed by Craig Doda, March 21, 2026
1. Private Fair Marker
In 1948, the monument was moved across the river to Sunrise Park on Riverview Avenue. In 1991, when it was returned to its present downtown location, a new bronze statue was cast using this original as its model.
To preserve the original statue from further damage by the elements, "Private Fair" was rededicated on these grounds in 1993. It is fitting that here at this site, originally founded in 1867 as the National Asylum for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers, Private Fair has found shelter at last.
Topics. This memorial is listed in this topic list: War, US Civil.
Location. 39° 44.522′ N, 84° 15.87′ W. Memorial is in Dayton, Ohio, in Montgomery County. It is in Fairlane. It is at the intersection of Kentucky Avenue and California Avenue, on the right when traveling west on Kentucky Avenue. Touch for map. Memorial is at or near this postal address:
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Regionally, this memorial is in the 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: Central Branch National Home for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers (about 800 feet away, measured in a direct line); Dayton VA Medical Center (approx. 0.3 miles away); Lincoln's Promise (approx. 0.3 miles away); Patient Library (Building 121) (approx. 0.4 miles away); Catholic Chapel (Building 119) (approx. 0.4 miles away); The Protestant Chapel (Building 118) (approx. 0.4 miles away); In Memoriam (approx. 0.4 miles away); The Bandstand (Building 113) (approx. 0.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Dayton.
Photographed by Craig Doda, March 21, 2026
2. Private Fair 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 24 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 12, 2026, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.
