Five Points in Dayton in Montgomery County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Preserved and Enshrined
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., January 20, 2012
1. Preserved and Enshrined Marker
The actual house where the Wright brothers dreamed of flight and the bicycle shop where they built the first airplane can no longer be seen here in West Dayton. But the original buildings still exist, and are well preserved.
In 1936 wealthy industrialist Henry Ford bought both the home and workshop where the Wrights made history.
The citizens of Dayton in the 1930s did not oppose Ford's removal of the plain, 8-room Wright house from Hawthorne Street. People then considered it to be a great honor that Ford wanted to include the Wright brothers in his outdoor museum of American innovators, now called Greenfield Village.
In the years since the Wright home and workshop were taken away, Dayton has fostered a new culture in favor of historic preservation to ensure that sites like these are safeguarded for future generations.
Erected by National Park Service.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings. A significant historical year for this entry is 1936.
Location. 39° 45.285′ N, 84° 12.701′ W. Marker is in Dayton, Ohio, in Montgomery County. It is in Five Points. It is on 4th Street
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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: The Neighborhood Geniuses (a few steps from this marker); We were always happy on Hawthorne Street... (a few steps from this marker); Wright Brothers Home Base (within shouting distance of this marker); 30 South Williams Street (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Wheels to Wings (about 300 feet away); Birthplace of Aviation (about 300 feet away); Tecumseh (about 400 feet away); West Side (about 500 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Dayton.
Also see . . .
1. Dayton Aviation Heritage National Historical Park.
Photographed by Unknown, April 16, 1938
2. Photo on Preserved and Enshrined Marker
[Caption reads] The whole Wright clan went to Henry Ford's new museum with Orville to dedicate the newly preserved house and workshop on the anniversary of Wilbur Wright's birthday - April 16, 1938.
2. Dayton, Ohio Aviation Trail. (Submitted on December 15, 2012, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.)
3. I visited the Wright Brothers Home and Cycle Shop in Greenfield Village Michigan. The Cabe website entry (Submitted on April 21, 2026, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)
Photographed by Unknown, April 16, 1938
3. Photo on Preserved and Enshrined Marker
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., January 20, 2012
4. Preserved and Enshrined Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on April 21, 2026. It was originally submitted on December 15, 2012, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. This page has been viewed 546 times since then and 29 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on December 15, 2012, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.
