Today's Chaminade-Julienne Catholic High School is a longtime downtown anchor. It has existed in its current form since 1973, but the school has roots that can be traced back to previous institutions that were established long before. The story begins at the historic … [Read more...] about History of Chaminade Julienne Catholic High School in Dayton (Notre Dame Academy)
Churches
A Minister’s Eyewitness Account of the Great Flood of 1913 from North Dayton
I often hear from Dayton Vistas readers who send me personal memories and family experiences connected to Dayton’s past. But today I’m excited to share one of the most remarkable original sources I’ve come across: a firsthand account of the Great Flood of 1913. Joe … [Read more...] about A Minister’s Eyewitness Account of the Great Flood of 1913 from North Dayton
History of Euclid Ave UB (Mt. Enon Missionary Baptist) Church
I recently wrote about the former firehouse #13 at West Third and Euclid. That building sits across the street from the Mt. Enon Missionary Baptist Church, which was formerly the Euclid Avenue United Brethren Church. Milton Wright, father of Orville and Wilbur, was a … [Read more...] about History of Euclid Ave UB (Mt. Enon Missionary Baptist) Church
Then and Now of 5th and Main, Downtown Dayton
Today we'll be looking at some Then and Now images of the intersection of East Fifth and Main St downtown. These views have been changed greatly by urban renewal in the years since (as has been the case for most of our previous Then and Now articles like 3rd and … [Read more...] about Then and Now of 5th and Main, Downtown Dayton
The Last Old Buildings on the West Side of Downtown: Sacred Heart Church, Sinclair Building 13, and More
Many areas in Dayton were radically transformed by urban renewal. In my book Lost Dayton, I talk about the former Haymarket neighborhood between Oregon and St. Anne's Hill. Then there is the multi-block area downtown that was leveled for the Convention Center, hotel, and … [Read more...] about The Last Old Buildings on the West Side of Downtown: Sacred Heart Church, Sinclair Building 13, and More
History of a Dayton Church Tucked Away (Sadly Demolished)
IMAGE Update 8/2024: Sadly the First Christian Science Church is no more. In early July, a Dayton Daily News article reported that the city had issued demolition and residential permits for the former church site. As for its ownership, the property sold back in April in a … [Read more...] about History of a Dayton Church Tucked Away (Sadly Demolished)
1924: A Good Year for Churches in Dayton
We recently wrote about the history of South Park United Methodist church at Brown and Stonemill, which opened in 1926. An article in the Dayton Daily News on Feb. 3, 1924 mentioned this church alongside 8 others that would begin construction that same year. The 9 … [Read more...] about 1924: A Good Year for Churches in Dayton
History of South Park United Methodist Church
The former church at the corner of Brown and Stonemill was built in 1926, but its congregation dates back even further. Our previous article on the history of 1906 Brown Street, we wrote that that structure was originally a church known as Patterson Memorial Presbyterian, … [Read more...] about History of South Park United Methodist Church
History of 1906 Brown St. (Patterson Memorial church, General Furniture, tend & flourish)
At first glance, the building at 1906 Brown Street looks like a fairly ordinary brick storefront. But there's more than meets the eye to this historic structure. The oldest section of the building sits behind the portion currently fronting Brown Street and was originally … [Read more...] about History of 1906 Brown St. (Patterson Memorial church, General Furniture, tend & flourish)
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