Today's article came about rather serendipitously, as I was researching something unrelated only to come across a striking image of a home for sale in the Dayton Daily News on April 21, 1918. After only a quick glance it was obvious which house it was, as it is one of the … [Read more...] about The Steamboat House in St. Anne’s Hill (Rare Photo)
House Histories
The House at 153 Santa Clara Ave
A recent post on the @daytonarchitecture Instagram account highlighted this home in the Santa Clara neighborhood. The house at 153 Santa Clara Ave was built in 1928 and has had a few notable residents over the years. As of 1935, it was occupied by Arthur C. Chesney Jr., … [Read more...] about The House at 153 Santa Clara Ave
The William McHose House at 53 Green St.
A recent post detailed candidates for the oldest house still standing in Dayton. In this new article series, we'll take a closer look at the histories of other interesting Dayton homes. The house at 53 Green Street in the Oregon District was built in 1873 by William … [Read more...] about The William McHose House at 53 Green St.
Historically Accurate Infill House in St. Anne’s Hill
At a time when so many once great homes throughout Dayton are being turned into vacant lots, it's inspiring to see an example of the opposite happening. While perusing the archives of the St. Anne’s Hill blog recently, I came across an interesting story about a house at 155 … [Read more...] about Historically Accurate Infill House in St. Anne’s Hill