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Indigenous Peoples

The First House Built in Dayton and Early Settlement History

September 17, 2024 By Andrew Walsh Leave a Comment

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I've written about the oldest house still standing in Dayton, but what about the first house that was ever built in the city? I recently came across an illustration of it, which led me to its history: History of How Dayton Was Founded The story brings us to the … [Read more...] about The First House Built in Dayton and Early Settlement History

Filed Under: Historical Dayton Tagged With: Benjamin Van Cleve, Carillon Park, Early Settlement, Indigenous Peoples, Jonathan Dayton, Newcom Tavern

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