Five Points in Dayton in Montgomery County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
The Neighborhood Geniuses
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., January 20, 2012
1. The Neighborhood Geniuses Marker
"...the invention [of the airplane] came from such an unexpected quarter. The Wrights had no special training in science or engineering. While both were well educated, neither had completed the formal coursework required for his high school diploma. Before the summer of 1899, they seemed the most ordinary of men.
That was part of their fascination. They were the quintessential Americans, whose success seemed compounded of hard work, perseverance, and common sense, with a liberal dollop of Yankee ingenuity - raised to the level of genius."
Tom Crouch, Wright brothers biographer
Two seemingly ordinary brothers, who daily walked three blocks to work from this home over to their business on West Third Street, invented a machine that would impact the lives of billions of people.
[Photo caption reads]
Hawthorne Street looking south, 1910
Erected by National Park Service.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Air & Space • Education • Exploration • Man-Made Features. A significant historical year for this entry is 1899.
Location. 39° 45.276′ N, 84° 12.698′ W. Marker is in Dayton,
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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: We were always happy on Hawthorne Street... (a few steps from this marker); Preserved and Enshrined (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 400 feet away); Birthplace of Aviation (about 400 feet away); Tecumseh (about 400 feet away); West Side (about 500 feet away).
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., January 20, 2012
2. The Neighborhood Geniuses Marker
Also see . . .
1. Dayton Aviation Heritage National Historical Park. (Submitted on December 15, 2012, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.)
2. The Wilbur and Orville Wright Timeline, 1867-1948. (Submitted on December 15, 2012, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.)
Photographed by Unknown, circa 1900s
3. Wright Bros Photo on The Neighborhood Geniuses Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on February 4, 2023. It was originally submitted on December 15, 2012, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. This page has been viewed 494 times since then and 29 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on December 15, 2012, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.
