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

Steele High School

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., February 14, 2009

1. Steele High School Marker

Inscription. This is the site of
Steele High School
1898 - 14,000 Graduates - 1940
A gift from the Steele Alumni
June 14, 1964
“Fairest school in land ever her name shall stand ever her name be renowned” - Alma Mater

Erected 1964 by Steele High School Alumni.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Education. A significant historical month for this entry is June 1780.

Location. 39° 45.817′ N, 84° 11.564′ W. Marker is in Dayton, Ohio, in Montgomery County. It is in Downtown. Marker is at the intersection of Monument Avenue (Ohio Route 4) and Main Street, on the left when traveling west on Monument Avenue. Marker is on east facade of the obelisk at the southeast corner of the intersection. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Dayton OH 45402, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. The Newcom Tavern (within shouting distance of this marker); Original Site Of The Newcom Tavern (within shouting distance of this marker); Montgomery County Civil War Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); The Biltmore (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Miami Conservancy District (about 300 feet away);

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Flood Level (about 300 feet away); Paul Laurence Dunbar (about 500 feet away); Josephine and Hermene Schwarz (about 500 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Dayton.

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., February 14, 2009

2. Steele High School Marker

The Newcom Trading Post marker is on the Newcom Building across Main Street.

<i>Steel High School, Dayton, O.</i> image. Click for full size.

Photographed By A.C. Bosselman & Co., circa 1908

3. Steel High School, Dayton, O.

Credits. This page was last revised on February 4, 2023. It was originally submitted on April 2, 2009, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 1,604 times since then and 140 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on April 2, 2009, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. 3. submitted on November 21, 2014. • Kevin W. was the editor who published this page.