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History of the Deeds Barn, Site of the Invention of the Electric Self-Starter

July 25, 2024 By Andrew Walsh 2 Comments

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We might not normally think of barns as hotbeds for innovation, but in Dayton we have one with major significance to the world of manufacturing. Built in 1904, the Deeds Barn was originally located at 319 Central Ave in Dayton View behind the house of Edward and Edith … [Read more...] about History of the Deeds Barn, Site of the Invention of the Electric Self-Starter

Filed Under: Historical Dayton Tagged With: Barns, Carillon Park, Charles Kettering, Dan Barton, Deeds Barn, Grafton Hill, Inventions, Kettering, National Park Service, Preservation, Preservation Dayton

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