On Broadway Ave at West 3rd Street, on the left when traveling south on Broadway Ave.
Six days a week from 1917 to 1948 Orville Wright chose to come to work here in what he called the Wright Aeronautical Laboratory. Images taken by National Cash Register Company photographers soon after his death give a glimpse of the spare, orderly, . . . — — Map (db m67598) HM
On West Stewart Street at South Main Street (Ohio Route 48), on the right when traveling east on West Stewart Street.
The 93rd Regiment
Ohio Volunteer Infantry
was encamped near this point on
the old Patterson farm and
mustered into the service of
the United States August 20th 1862
with 968 men.
Left for the front August 23rd 1862.
Mustered out at . . . — — Map (db m110085) WM
Near La Belle Street north of Josie Street, on the left when traveling north.
Simon Sauder built and lived in this home for
several years before selling to Robert and Laura
Linkhart. The front and side porch probably
added after the turn of the century. Restoration
completed by Colonel Kenneth R. Wheeler and
his wife . . . — — Map (db m249036) HM
On McLain Street west of High Street, on the left when traveling west.
“The first structure to be restored in the St Anne's Hill Historic District” in 1977 by Herman H. and Norma Lou Glynn Keith the latter being born here on 9-10-1930 and both founders of the St. Anne's Historic District
Built by Wesley Boren in . . . — — Map (db m249041) HM
On East Monument Avenue, on the left when traveling west.
This sculpture represents the third Flyer that the Wright Brothers constructed to continue their flying experiments at Huffman Prairie, east of Dayton, within the boundaries of what is now Wright-Patterson Air Force Base. The Flyer is piloted by . . . — — Map (db m20780) HM
On Valley Street at North Keowee Street, on the right when traveling east on Valley Street.
The 1913 Flood
The great 1913 flood devastated the entire Dayton community. The monuments in this Park are dedicated to the memory of those who died in the flood and the courage of the survivors. The spirit and determination of the Dayton . . . — — Map (db m302518) HM
On North Main Street (Ohio Route 48) at West Third Street, on the right when traveling south on North Main Street.
Abraham Lincoln appeared
on these court house steps
on the afternoon of
September 17, 1859, and
spoke denying the assertion
of the Hon. Stephen A. Douglas,
Senator from Illinois, that
human slavery was protected
by the . . . — — Map (db m95625) HM
On N. Main Street, on the left when traveling north.
"The framers of the government found slavery existing when the
Constitution was formed and got along with it as well as they could
in accomplishing the Union of States, contemplating and expecting
the advent of the period when slavery in the . . . — — Map (db m199985) HM
On North Patterson Boulevard at East 3rd Street when traveling north on North Patterson Boulevard.
Dayton had been subjected to floods many times during the nineteenth century, but none as devastating as the Great Flood of 1913. Heavy snow followed by rains in March of that year caused the flood that led to the loss of over 300 lives and . . . — — Map (db m279758) HM
On South Patterson Boulevard at East 6th Street, on the right when traveling north on South Patterson Boulevard.
The Armory building was used as a paper warehouse at least until the 1950s. The last tenant prior to a late-twentieth century rehabilitation of the building was the Thompson's Supply Company dealing with cleaning and janitorial products. Early . . . — — Map (db m277745) HM
On Webster Street, on the left when traveling north.
The Great Flood of 1913 devastated Dayton's infrastructure more than any of the other
floods had done. It left roadways in a state of disrepair and washed away railroad bridges.
The Miami Erie Canal aqueduct was severely damaged. Citizens had been . . . — — Map (db m277056) HM
On South Patterson Boulevard at East 5th Street, on the right when traveling north on South Patterson Boulevard.
The Park Theater (later renamed Mayfair Theater) hosted the first motion picture show in Dayton in 1896. Located on the south side of Fifth Street between Jefferson and Main Streets, the Park Theater was constructed in 1876-1877 as the Gebhart Opera . . . — — Map (db m277522) HM
On North Patterson Boulevard at East 2nd Street, on the right when traveling south on North Patterson Boulevard.
The original Winters Memorial Drinking Water Fountain was located on Third Street between St. Clair Street and the canal basin (Patterson Boulevard). The fountain was dedicated to Ambrose A. Winters in 1905. Ambrose Winters was recognized, during . . . — — Map (db m246839) HM
On McMahon Avenue at Brown Avenue, on the right when traveling south on McMahon Avenue.
AMVETS
dedicated this carillon
as a living memorial
to Ohio veterans who served their country
honorably for the cause of freedom
November 6, 1985
Dayton National Cemetery
Dayton, Ohio
"As these bells ring… honored dead rest… freedom . . . — — Map (db m302571) WM
On South Patterson Boulevard at East 5th Street, on the right when traveling south on South Patterson Boulevard.
Canal locks constructed of wood or masonry helped boats negotiate a sudden rise or drop of the canal level.
A. Boat enters canal at lower level.
B. Gate at lower level is lowered.
C. Boat waits between gates.
D. Gate at upper level is . . . — — Map (db m277749) HM
On E. 1st Street, on the left when traveling east.
The Antioch Temple is home to the Dayton Shriner's; an
organization that has been an active social influence in
Dayton, Ohio since its founding in 1897. The Shriner's of
Antioch Temple have actively supported local communities
and have been a . . . — — Map (db m200098) HM
On South Patterson Boulevard at East 5th Street, on the right when traveling south on South Patterson Boulevard.
Aqueducts, constructed of masonry and wood, were built to carry the Miami Erie Canal over rivers and streams along its path. They typically comprised of a water channel to carry the canal boats and an adjoining path for mules to tow the boat. . . . — — Map (db m277750) HM
On West River Road 0.5 miles south of Guthrie Road, on the right when traveling south.
Archaic people continued the hunter-gatherer lifestyle of their Paleo-Indian ancestors. As their numbers grew and the climate warmed, they moved over smaller areas and exploited diverse resources, including wild game, seeds, nuts, and fish. They . . . — — Map (db m277381) HM
On South Patterson Boulevard at East 6th Street, on the right when traveling north on South Patterson Boulevard.
The Armory building is located at the intersection of Patterson Boulevard and Sixth Street on the west boundary of the Oregon Historic District. The building was constructed in 1893 by John Schenk. Its primary purpose was to hold drilling . . . — — Map (db m277744) HM
On South Patterson Boulevard at East 3rd Street, on the right when traveling north on South Patterson Boulevard.
The Miami Erie Canal was significant in promoting trade and commerce for Dayton by providing an effective way to ship goods. Yet, by the time it was completed in 1845, it was already facing competition from a faster and more efficient means of . . . — — Map (db m246769) HM
On New York Avenue at Kentucky Avenue, on the right when traveling north on New York Avenue.
The bandstand was the centerpiece of the main campus in the early years of the Home. This highly ornamental structure was illuminated with gas lamps for evening concerts by the Home Band, which performed nightly during pleasant weather. In the early . . . — — Map (db m302552) HM
On South Patterson Boulevard at East 4th Street, on the right when traveling north on South Patterson Boulevard.
Located on the northwest intersection of St. Clair and Fourth streets, the Beaver Power Building is one of the few large structures that survived the flood and fire of 1913. The building was constructed in 1910 by Dayton industrialist and Beaver . . . — — Map (db m277733) HM
On E. Monument Street, on the left when traveling east.
producing more patents per capita than any place else in the United States.
What made it possible for so much innovation? Did this creativity happen
because so many ingenious people lived in Dayton or was creativity sparked by
seeing others . . . — — Map (db m200096) HM
Near Springfield Street at Bong Street, on the right when traveling east.
The Belly Tank
This Nissen Hut is one of the British temporary structures that
served the Allied Forces in England in WWII for housing, administrative and work shops.
It was erected by the Royal Air Force near Saffron Walden, Essex, England on . . . — — Map (db m114929) WM
On N. Main Street, on the left when traveling north.
"We are one People...one in our purposes, aims, and lives...one in
our fealty to the flag, the Constitution, and the indissoluble Union
of States."
...at Dayton May 14, 1891 — — Map (db m199952) HM
On Monument Avenue, on the right when traveling west.
Benjamin Van Cleve was one of Dayton's most prominent founding citizens. Among the original settlers, he served as Dayton's first postmaster, librarian, and schoolteacher. His home at First and Jefferson Streets, known as a warm, friendly way . . . — — Map (db m22263) HM
On N. Main Street, on the right when traveling north.
The Biltmore
has been designated a
National
Historic Landmark
under the provisions of the
national historic preservation act of 1966
this site possesses national significance
in commemorating the history of the
United States . . . — — Map (db m200100) HM
On Monument Avenue (Ohio Route 4) at Jefferson Street on Monument Avenue.
In 1899, Wilbur and Orville Wright of Dayton built a kite to test a revolutionary flight control system, and in 1900, built their first airplane (glider). With promising results, the Wrights built man-carrying gliders and airplanes to refine their . . . — — Map (db m17510) HM
On South Williams Street south of 3rd Street, on the left when traveling south.
The first airplane. The first airport. The first permanent flying school. The Wright brothers created them all - here in Dayton.
After their first short flights at Kitty Hawk, North Carolina, in 1903, Wilbur and Orville returned home to their . . . — — Map (db m61858) HM
On Marl Road at Symmes Road, on the left when traveling east on Marl Road.
The first airplane. The first airport. The first permanent flying school. The Wright brothers started them all-here in Dayton.
After their first short flights at Kitty Hawk, North Carolina, in 1903, Wilbur and Orville returned home to their . . . — — Map (db m285876) HM
On Alumni Lane at Stadium Road, on the left when traveling north on Alumni Lane.
William Joseph Chaminade
Born in 1761 in Périgueux, France:
Died in 1850 in Bordeaux, France
Founder of the
Society of Mary (Marianists)
The vision of Chaminade and the
Society of Mary (Marianists) gives
focus to the mission and . . . — — Map (db m302496) HM
On South Patterson Boulevard at East 5th Street on South Patterson Boulevard.
During the mid-nineteenth century, the Fifth Street block between Main and Jefferson Streets was occupied by modest dwellings and was known as the "Arnold Row." Transformation of this block began in about 1877, when the Gebhart Opera House opened. . . . — — Map (db m277516) HM
On East 1st Street at St. Clair Street, on the left when traveling east on East 1st Street.
Forever honoring all our
sons and daughters of the
city of Dayton and of
Montgomery County who
served their country in
the Armed Forces . . . .
In reverent recognition
of our heroic citizens
who gave their lives in
sacrifice, we . . . — — Map (db m22238) HM
Near Carillon Boulevard 0.3 miles west of South Patterson Boulevard, on the left when traveling west.
In 1847, Dayton's first "railroad” was a cart pulled by oxen
along wooden rails to haul the stone used to build downtown's
Old Court House. True rail service began in 1851.
By the 1890s, the railroad was the major transportation link . . . — — Map (db m173765) HM
On South Patterson Boulevard at East 5th Street, on the right when traveling south on South Patterson Boulevard.
Many bridges were constructed along the path of the Miami Erie Canal to carry roads over the waterway. The bridges were designed innovatively to ensure that they did not obstruct canal boats from passing. Swing bridges would swing over to the . . . — — Map (db m277747) HM
On Water Street, on the left when traveling north.
Between 1903 and 1931, twelve concrete arch bridges were constructed in Dayton. The construction of bridges itself was not new to Dayton, a city located at the confluence of the Great Miami River, Mad River, Stillwater River, and Wolf Creek. . . . — — Map (db m277069) HM
On Water Street, on the left when traveling north.
Dayton's rivers have overflowed periodically throughout the city's history, often to devastating effect. Floods have been recorded to have occurred in 1805, 1814, 1828, 1832, 1847, 1866, 1883, 1897, 1898, and 1913. The floods caused much damage to . . . — — Map (db m277064) HM
On Webster Street, on the right when traveling north.
The Webster Street, Fifth Street, and Keowee Street Bridges were
the first to be constructed after the Great Flood. They were
also the first to be constructed under the new Council-City Manager
form of government, which Dayton adopted in 1913.
. . . — — Map (db m199856) HM
On Alumni Lane at Stadium Road, on the right when traveling north on Alumni Lane.
After years of self-study and planning, The University of Dayton set for itself a most ambitious goal. By 1983, already one of the largest independent universities in the Midwest and Catholic universities in America, the University determined . . . — — Map (db m302502) HM
On North Patterson Boulevard at East 3rd Street, on the right when traveling north on North Patterson Boulevard.
In 1925, the Miami Erie Canal was officially abandoned for transportation purposes. Portions of the canal remained in use until 1940 for hydraulic power generation. Plans to fill much of the canal to make way for the Miami Canal Parkway came soon . . . — — Map (db m246790) HM
On North Patterson Boulevard at East 2nd Street, on the right when traveling north on North Patterson Boulevard.
From the mid-nineteenth to the early twentieth century, Dayton's industrial district thrived along the Miami Erie Canal between First and Sixth streets. Early buildings included mills and warehouses along the path of the canal and its branches. . . . — — Map (db m246812) HM
On North Patterson Boulevard at East 2nd Street, on the right when traveling north on North Patterson Boulevard.
With the establishment of Cooper Hydraulics in 1838 near Fifth and Wyandot streets, the canal became a resource for commercial hydraulic power. In addition to existing mills near the rivers, new mills and factories opened further south between . . . — — Map (db m246779) HM
On South Patterson Boulevard at East 6th Street, on the right when traveling north on South Patterson Boulevard.
With the establishment of Cooper Hydraulics in 1838 near Fifth and Wyandot streets, the canal became a resource for commercial hydraulic power. In addition to existing mills near the rivers, new mills and factories opened further south between . . . — — Map (db m277743) HM
On South Patterson Boulevard at East 6th Street, on the right when traveling north on South Patterson Boulevard.
Patterson Boulevard in Dayton is the footprint of the path once taken by the Miami Erie Canal. What was once part of a significant Ohio waterway system became in 1938 a major street in the automobile age.
Left image: The Miami Erie Canal . . . — — Map (db m277746) HM
On South Patterson Boulevard at East 3rd Street, on the right when traveling north on South Patterson Boulevard.
Tolls collected from boats on the Miami Erie Canal declined steadily after the construction of the railroad. By the 1870s, the Dayton-Cincinnati segment of the Miami Erie Canal was the only section that remained profitable. The profits came from . . . — — Map (db m246768) HM
On South Patterson Boulevard at East 5th Street, on the right when traveling south on South Patterson Boulevard.
Tolls collected from boats on the Miami Erie Canal declined steadily after the construction of the railroad. By the 1870s, the Dayton-Cincinnati segment of the original Miami Canal was the only section that remained profitable. The profits came . . . — — Map (db m277751) HM
On North Patterson Boulevard at East 2nd Street, on the right when traveling north on North Patterson Boulevard.
Through the nineteenth century, the Miami Erie Canal shaped the growth of Dayton. Even after the railroad replaced the canal as the main mode of long-distance trade and transport, the canal and the hydraulics provided power to the many . . . — — Map (db m246813) HM
On North Patterson Boulevard at East 2nd Street, on the right when traveling north on North Patterson Boulevard.
Four buildings associated with the Miami Erie Canal Basin in the Cooper Park area remain standing in the present day, located between East First and East Second streets. In 1887, the buildings housed the A.W. Nixon Warehouse, the Miller Brothers . . . — — Map (db m246819) HM
On South Patterson Boulevard at East 3rd Street, on the right when traveling north on South Patterson Boulevard.
The Josiah Gebhart Flour Mill was constructed at the intersection of Third and Canal streets in 1839 by Horace Pease, one year after the construction of Cooper Hydraulic from which it drew power. The mill was later purchased by the Gebhart family . . . — — Map (db m246767) HM
On North Patterson Boulevard at East 2nd Street, on the right when traveling north on North Patterson Boulevard.
The George Roberts Central Machine Works building was located on Second Street west of the Miami Erie Canal Basin. The company, which was founded in 1867, manufactured pumping machinery until the early decades of the twentieth century. After the . . . — — Map (db m246833) HM
On North Patterson Boulevard at East 2nd Street, on the right when traveling north on North Patterson Boulevard.
The Swaynie House inn was located on the south side of First Street, east of the Miami Erie Canal. Built in 1839, the hotel was a center of the social scene near the canal, famous for its ballroom gatherings. The Swaynie House was popular among . . . — — Map (db m246834) HM
On South Patterson Boulevard at East 4th Street, on the right when traveling north on South Patterson Boulevard.
Factories, mills, and warehouses stood on the banks of the Miami Erie Canal, along Kenton Street between Third and Fourth streets. The largest of these were the Gebhart mills and factories, and the Buckeye Iron Works plant. The five story . . . — — Map (db m277739) HM
On South Patterson Boulevard at East 5th Street, on the right when traveling south on South Patterson Boulevard.
The Miami Erie Canal took:
20 years to complete, costing $8,062,680
The canal was:
66 miles from Cincinnati to Dayton
249 miles from the Ohio River to Lake Erie
40-150 ft wide at top of canal
26 ft wide at . . . — — Map (db m277752) HM
On South Patterson Boulevard at East 6th Street, on the right when traveling north on South Patterson Boulevard.
The Miami Canal was constructed along the east boundary of Daniel Cooper's plat, with its basin on Mill Street (Patterson Boulevard). The location was practical because a nearby millrace built earlier by Daniel Cooper could be used as a feeder . . . — — Map (db m277740) HM
Near Carillon Boulevard 0.3 miles west of South Patterson Boulevard, on the left when traveling west.
The canal was used not only for boat traffic. In 1899,
a couple of elephants bathed in the canal during a
street carnival in downtown Dayton.
This building served as the office for the toll collector and the superintendent
of the Southern . . . — — Map (db m173746) HM
Near Carillon Boulevard 0.1 miles west of South Patterson Boulevard, on the left when traveling west.
Beer was a drink enjoyed by virtually everyone in the 1800s.
The nutritious and sanitary drink provided refreshment all
day long. It was cleaner than water.
In the early 1800s, breweries like this one were beginning to dot the . . . — — Map (db m173707) HM
Carillon Park owes its existence to the generosity of Col, and Mrs. Edward A. Deeds. The carillon – built of granite, steel, and limestone -- reaches skyward for an impressive 151 feet. The gift of Mrs. Deeds, it was dedicated August 23, 1942, . . . — — Map (db m279714) HM
On Pennsylvania Avenue at New Hampshire Avenue, on the right when traveling north on Pennsylvania Avenue.
Construction of the Chapel of the Good Shepherd was primarily a result of the diligent efforts of the Home's Catholic priest, Father Charles Kemper. For years, Catholic services were held in the Protestant Chapel—at first in the main sanctuary, then . . . — — Map (db m302561) HM
On West Third Street west of Williams Street, on the right when traveling east.
Cathy Guisewite was a voice for women through her comic strip Cathy, that ran daily for 34 years in over 1,400 newspapers. She received cartooning's highest honor, the Reuben Award, an Emmy for a television special and published many books. — — Map (db m240144) HM
On Kentucky Avenue, on the left when traveling east.
(poppy)
Centennial Commemoration of the End of the Great War
1918- 2018
This garden is dedicated to the memory of the Veterans of the World War I
Miami Valley Military History Museum
(originally dedicated in 1984) — — Map (db m186896) HM
On Kentucky Ave., on the right when traveling west.
Central Branch National Home for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers (NHDVS)/ Dayton Veterans Administratio Home (Curretly known as the Dayton VA /Medical Center)
Has been designated a
National Historic Landmark
This site possesses national significance . . . — — Map (db m186902) HM
In 1942, Charity Adams Earley (1918- 2002) became the first
African American woman to receive a commission in what became
the Women’s Army Corps (WACs). She rose through the ranks to
command the 6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion in . . . — — Map (db m103461) HM
On West Third Street west of Williams Street, on the right when traveling east.
He led ground breaking research in Dayton and Miamisburg, for the refinement and production of polonium, which was an essential component of the triggers of early atomic bombs. Through his efforts, Dayton became an important center of scientific . . . — — Map (db m240140) HM
On Monument Avenue (Ohio Route 4) at Jefferson Street, on the left when traveling west on Monument Avenue.
Charles F. “Boss” Kettering was a prolific inventor. While at National Cash Register, he invented the first electric cash register. Kettering founded the Dayton Engineering Laboratories Company (Delco) in 1909 and developed the electric . . . — — Map (db m17524) HM
On West Third Street at South Williams Street, on the right when traveling east on West Third Street.
One of America's greatest inventors and philanthropists. Revolutionized the transportation business and medical industries. Contributed greatly to the quality of life in the United States and the world. — — Map (db m240161) HM
Raise your sail one foot and get ten feet of wind. -Chinese Proverb
The world's first aircraft were the kites of China. The Chinese military first fashioned bird-shaped, wooden kites that were flown behind enemy lines to drop . . . — — Map (db m29141) HM
On Webster Street, on the right when traveling south.
During the mid 20th century, Modernist Design brought attention to utility and the expression of building materials and structure, in architecture and in engineering. The new design system replaced classical forms preferred by the City Beautiful . . . — — Map (db m199863) HM
On Water Street, on the left when traveling north.
Dayton's location at the confluence of the Great Miami, Mad, and Stillwater Rivers has driven the course of its history. Rich alluvial soil made the land near the river banks attractive to early settlers, who built their homes here in 1796. The . . . — — Map (db m277067) HM
On Civil War Road at Lookout Road, on the left when traveling north on Civil War Road.
Dedicated in honor of
U.S. Soldiers, Sailors
& Marines 1861- 1865
By W.T. Sherman Camp 93
Sons of Union
Veterans of the Civil War
Memorial Day 2012 — — Map (db m186908) WM
Colonel Edward Deeds (1874-1960) was among the core of Dayton's brilliant leadership in the first half of the 20th century. As vice president of NCR, Deeds' mentored Charles Kettering, hiring him back
every time the fickle John Patterson fired . . . — — Map (db m29096) HM
On Paul Laurence Dunbar Street, on the right when traveling south.
By the late 1890s Dunbar had earned major acclaim for his writing. He wrote poetry, novels, and lyrics for musicals. In 1899 he contracted tuberculosis, a respiratory disease then usually fatal.
Dunbar came home to Dayton. Here he lived his last . . . — — Map (db m22225) HM
On North Patterson Boulevard at East 2nd Street, on the right when traveling north on North Patterson Boulevard.
Before the construction of the Miami Erie Canal, Main Street was Dayton's commercial center. The opening of the canal shifted commercial activity to the canal basin, with businesses, mills and hotels opening on the canal banks. The canal provided . . . — — Map (db m246784) HM
On Marl Road at Symmes Road, on the left when traveling east on Marl Road.
Wilbur and Orville Wright rode a trolley here almost every day - except Sundays - during the 1904 and 1905 flying seasons. It was ten miles from their West Dayton home to this stop in the middle of what was then open farm country. Here, in the . . . — — Map (db m285862) HM
On East 1st Street (State Highway 4) at North St. Clair Street, on the right when traveling west on East 1st Street.
United States of America
Congressional Medal of Honor Recipients
State of Ohio, Montgomery County
Civil War
Downs, Henry W. Sgt. Winchester, Virginia 1864
James, Isaac, Pvt. Petersburg, Virginia 1865
James, John H. Capt. Mobile Bay, . . . — — Map (db m22239) HM
On South Patterson Boulevard at East 3rd Street, on the right when traveling north on South Patterson Boulevard.
The filling of the canal began in 1928. Existing, unfilled segments of the canal had taken on the appearance of open sewers as they waited to be built upon. Associated construction included the elevated railroad, for which canal buildings such as . . . — — Map (db m246771) HM
On South Patterson Boulevard at East 5th Street, on the right when traveling south on South Patterson Boulevard.
Grubbing and Cleaning - Trees and shrubs were removed from the entire width of the canal path.
Mucking and Ditching - Wood, trash, and vegetation was removed ten feet on either bank when set above ground level.
Excavation and . . . — — Map (db m277753) HM
On St. Clair Street, on the right when traveling north.
Daniel C. Cooper (1773-1818) perhaps more than any other deserves to be called the founder of Dayton. A surveyor with Israel Ludlow, Cooper settled in Dayton in the summer of 1796 and became titular owner of the town when the original proprietors . . . — — Map (db m28078) HM
On North Patterson Boulevard at East 2nd Street, on the right when traveling south on North Patterson Boulevard.
The origins of Cooper Park can be traced to 1808, when the Ohio legislature empowered Daniel C. Cooper to amend the original plat of Dayton, setting aside Lots 94-100 and 141-143 west of Mill Street (Patterson Boulevard) for public use. The . . . — — Map (db m246841) HM
Near Carillon Boulevard 0.2 miles west of South Patterson Boulevard, on the left when traveling west.
Built in 1902 for NCR, components of this 210-ton Corliss
Engine were pulled from Dayton's freight yards to the
NCR factory by five teams of horses.
This is one of the two steam-powered Corliss Engines NCR used from 1902 to
1948. The . . . — — Map (db m173773) HM
On North Keowee Street (U.S. 25) at Valley Street ( Route 4, 201,), on the right when traveling south on North Keowee Street.
Cpl. Tony Stein Memorial Bridge
In honor of Cpl. Tony Stein, USMC
Congessional Medal of Honor
WW II Iwo Jima
killed in action
March, 1, 1945
presented by
Kaiser Aluminum 1998 — — Map (db m110380) WM
On Carillon Boulevard 0.2 miles west of South Patterson Boulevard, on the right when traveling east.
This establishment, donated by the family of Merritt Culp;
connects the present to the past. Beginning in 1902 with
the home bakery of Charlotte and Charles Culp, three
generations of the Culp family provided food service
to appreciative . . . — — Map (db m173710) HM
On Ridge Avenue at Deweese Parkway, on the right when traveling north on Ridge Avenue.
Dedicated to these
Montgomery County citizens
who volunteered their services in
"D" Battery
134th Field Artillery-37th Division
encamped at
Triangle Park - July 15th 1917
for services in the World War.
Called for active duty July . . . — — Map (db m301136) WM
On Civil War Road at Lookout Road, on the right when traveling west on Civil War Road.
We honor these Revolutionary War Soldiers and Patriots
Who are Buried in Unmarked Graves in Montgomery County, Ohio
Jonathan Martin Appell · John Bickel · Peter Bose · Jehu Burkhart · Peter Castor · Anthony Chevaller · Nicholas Coble · James . . . — — Map (db m241189) WM
On Webster Street, on the left when traveling north.
Bridges Constructed Before the Flood of 1913
1. Main Street Bridge, Great Miami River
Designer: Concrete Steel Engineering Company
Contractor: H.E. Talbott and Company
Length: Seven Spans, 588 ft. . . . — — Map (db m277074) HM
On South Patterson Boulevard at East 5th Street, on the right when traveling south on South Patterson Boulevard.
-1796: First settlement at the mouth of the Mad River.
-1805: Dayton incorporated, based upon the plat of proprietor Daniel C. Cooper.
-1812: Millrace constructed by soldiers camped at the Commons during the War of 1812. . . . — — Map (db m277748) HM
On Riverview Avenue at Belmont Park, on the left on Riverview Avenue.
The Dayton Art Institute, one of the region's premier fine arts museums, was founded in 1919 as the Dayton Museum of Arts. Founding patrons included Orville Wright, members of the Patterson family, and philanthropist Julia Shaw Patterson Carnell, . . . — — Map (db m157038) HM
On South Patterson Boulevard at East 4th Street, on the right when traveling north on South Patterson Boulevard.
-1828: Miami Canal opens in Dayton. Basin located east of the Commons between First and Third streets.
-1833: Miami Erie Canal extended north across Mad River and constructed over the old millrace, aqueduct carried canal across river. . . . — — Map (db m277732) HM
Near Carillon Boulevard 0.3 miles west of South Patterson Boulevard, on the left when traveling west.
Originally a sewing machine manufacturer in the 1800s,
by 1977, Dayton-based Huffy Corporation was the largest
producer of bicycles in the world.
In the mid-1800s, the high-wheel bicycle was popular, but dangerous to ride.
Only the young . . . — — Map (db m173763) HM
On North Patterson Boulevard at East 2nd Street, on the right when traveling north on North Patterson Boulevard.
The Dayton Engineering Laboratories Company (Delco) was founded in 1909 by Charles Kettering and Edward Deeds, and is best known for pioneering automobile innovations, such as the anti-knock fuel additive and the electric ignition . . . — — Map (db m246831) HM
On Main Street (Ohio Route 48) at Mumma and Forest Avenues, on the right when traveling north on Main Street.
This property
has been placed on the
National Register
of
Historic Places
by the United States
Department of the Interior
Originally constructed
1901
The last “horse-drawn” apparatus
firehouse in Dayton, . . . — — Map (db m28099) HM
On Belmonte Park North at West Riverview Avenue, on the right when traveling south on Belmonte Park North.
(Side A): The first Masonic Lodge in Dayton was founded in 1808, located in the first Montgomery County Courthouse. Various other locations were home to Masons in Dayton, but by World War I, rapid growth of the Masonic community called for . . . — — Map (db m4406) HM
On North Patterson Boulevard at East 2nd Street, on the right when traveling south on North Patterson Boulevard.
Past and future rub elbows in Cooper park as new library, nearly ready, crowds old. Modern building is designed to cope with reading explosion undreamed of back in '88.
In 1948, the Dayton Public Library changed from a school district . . . — — Map (db m246836) HM
On Monument Avenue at McMahon Avenue, on the right when traveling west on Monument Avenue.
Erected by the Officers and Men
of the
National Home
for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers
"These were honorable men in their
generations.
Eccls: Xliv. 7.
MDCCCLXXIII — — Map (db m302573) WM
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