When it comes to researching and writing books on Dayton history, there's no one more prolific than Curt Dalton. In a career spanning several decades he has published over 30 public history books focused on Dayton and Ohio. The format and subject matter of Dalton's works … [Read more...] about New Book on Dayton’s West Side History
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History of Patterson Homestead (Rubicon Farm)
Brown Street near the University of Dayton is lined with restaurants, bars, and shops, but one structure dates back to a time when the area looked completely different. The Patterson Homestead (also known as Rubicon Farm) was built in 1816, making it one of Dayton’s … [Read more...] about History of Patterson Homestead (Rubicon Farm)
The Miami Valley’s World-Class Bike Trail System
Did you know that Dayton and the Miami Valley region boasts the largest connected paved trail system in the entire country? In terms of connectivity, it is truly a world class system. Outside of trail systems in progressive and bicycle friendly metros such as Minneapolis, … [Read more...] about The Miami Valley’s World-Class Bike Trail System
The Paul Laurence Dunbar House and Museum
In a previous post, we introduced the Wright-Dunbar Interpretive Center, one of the sites on the Dayton Aviation Heritage National Historic Park. The original home of the family that gave the neighborhood half of its name, the Wrights, is long gone, having been moved to … [Read more...] about The Paul Laurence Dunbar House and Museum
What Can You Find at the Aviation Museum in Wright Dunbar?
Dayton has quite a few historic sites connected to the Wright Brothers and their early experiments with aviation. Today several of them are linked together under the name of the Dayton Aviation Heritage National Historical Park, which also commemorates the Wrights' earlier … [Read more...] about What Can You Find at the Aviation Museum in Wright Dunbar?
Schnitzel, Pierogi, and Ghosts? The Amber Rose in Old North Dayton
Old North Dayton was traditionally the most densely concentrated neighborhood of Eastern European immigrants in Dayton, and it was a self-sufficient, walkable area with schools, churches, shopping, and entertainment all in close proximity. The intersection of Troy and … [Read more...] about Schnitzel, Pierogi, and Ghosts? The Amber Rose in Old North Dayton
Top 10 Oregon District Spots Not On Fifth St.
For many people, the Oregon District is synonymous with that stretch of bars, restaurants, and shops on East Fifth St. running from Patterson Boulevard to Wayne Ave. Residents, of course, know that there's much more. But in addition to the neighborhood's beautiful homes … [Read more...] about Top 10 Oregon District Spots Not On Fifth St.