This long-lost structure located at 125 West First Street in downtown Dayton was known as the Loretto, a Catholic-run boarding house for women. The Loretto (also known as the Loretto Guild) was originally established in 1912 by The Dominican Sisters of St. Catherine de … [Read more...] about The Loretto Guild Building History – First and Wilkinson
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History of Early Dayton Catholic Churches: Emmanuel, St. Mary’s and More
The first Catholic church in Dayton was Emmanuel on Franklin Street, built in 1837. At first it primarily served German parishioners, but Dayton's rapid growth and subsequent increase in its Catholic population led to the parish becoming overcrowded, so it was divided … [Read more...] about History of Early Dayton Catholic Churches: Emmanuel, St. Mary’s and More