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Historic Buildings on the University of Dayton Campus

March 27, 2025 By Andrew Walsh 1 Comment

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Originally published 4/29/2020; updated 3/27/2025 with info on demolition of Chaminade Hall (at bottom of article) Our last article looked at the history of the University of Dayton. Today we'll explore some of the old buildings on campus that are still standing. Zehler Hall … [Read more...] about Historic Buildings on the University of Dayton Campus

Filed Under: Historical Dayton Tagged With: Albert Emmanuel Hall, Baujan Field, Chaminade Hall, Chapel of the Immaculate Conception, Harry Baujan, John H Patterson, Joseph Senentz, Liberty Hall, Maximin Zehler, St. Joseph Hall, St. Mary's Hall, Zehler Hall

Island Park History with Waste Free Dayton

October 10, 2024 By Andrew Walsh Leave a Comment

Last week I enjoyed the opportunity to give a short history talk at a meeting of the group Waste Free Dayton. It was great to meet their co-directors Natalie Warrick and Brett Bogan and the members in attendance. We also talked about the park's connectivity to the regional … [Read more...] about Island Park History with Waste Free Dayton

Filed Under: Dayton Culture Tagged With: Amusement Parks, Island Park, John H Patterson, Parks

The History of 1141 Brown Street

February 13, 2023 By Andrew Walsh Leave a Comment

The nondescript but interesting building was originally part of Dayton's early transit network, the streetcar running between Dayton and Oakwood. The Oakwood Street Railway was incorporated on July 20 1870 by John H. Patterson, John W. Stoddard and others to join the two … [Read more...] about The History of 1141 Brown Street

Filed Under: Historical Dayton Tagged With: Auto Industry, Brown Street, John H Patterson, John W Stoddard, Oakwood, Streetcar, Transportation, University of Dayton

NCR: A Then and Now History in Dayton

October 25, 2022 By Andrew Walsh 1 Comment

In our previous article, we looked at the few surviving National Cash Register buildings in Dayton and what they are being used for today. Beyond these few isolated structures that were all built in 1950 or later, the rest of the company's physical footprint is gone. In … [Read more...] about NCR: A Then and Now History in Dayton

Filed Under: Historical Dayton Tagged With: Features, Hills and Dales, James Ritty, John H Patterson, National Cash Register, Old River Park, University of Dayton

The Last of NCR in Dayton: Repurposed Buildings That Still Stand

October 1, 2022 By Andrew Walsh

In my book Lost Dayton Ohio I have a detailed chapter outlining the early history of National Cash Register (NCR): its early years taking James Ritty's invention to incredible heights; its physical footprint in Dayton and longstanding impact on the community; and ultimately … [Read more...] about The Last of NCR in Dayton: Repurposed Buildings That Still Stand

Filed Under: Historical Dayton Tagged With: Dayton Daily News, John H Patterson, Miller-Valentine, National Cash Register, Raymond Fitz, University of Dayton

The Lost Patterson Elm Tree at NCR

November 30, 2020 By Andrew Walsh Leave a Comment

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NCR was well-known for its innovative factory buildings featuring abundant windows to allow in more light, and founder John H. Patterson also made huge investments in parks, landscaped boulevards, and other natural areas in Dayton. But did you know that NCR once had its … [Read more...] about The Lost Patterson Elm Tree at NCR

Filed Under: Historical Dayton Tagged With: John H Patterson, Native Americans, NCR, Parks

History of Patterson Homestead (Rubicon Farm)

November 25, 2019 By Andrew Walsh 2 Comments

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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)

Filed Under: Dayton Culture Tagged With: Brown Street, Elizabeth Lindsay Patterson, Federal style, Jefferson Patterson, John H Patterson, Museums, Robert Patterson

History of The Delco (Mendelson) Building: Early Delco in Dayton

October 8, 2019 By Andrew Walsh 4 Comments

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With the recent news that Sandy Mendelson has sold the massive building that has long housed his liquidation outlet, we're going to take a look at the history of the structure since no news reports appear to have mentioned it. Crawford Hoying, who along with Woodard have … [Read more...] about History of The Delco (Mendelson) Building: Early Delco in Dayton

Filed Under: Historical Dayton Tagged With: Charles Kettering, Delco, Delco Lofts, Edward Deeds, Fred Beaver, John H Patterson, Mendelson Building, NCR, Sandy Mendelson

James Ritty’s Pony House Saloon

July 25, 2018 By Andrew Walsh 3 Comments

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We recently looked at James Ritty’s invention of the cash register, before John Patterson took the enterprise to greater heights with NCR. But Ritty also has another interesting story that connects to a present-day business. His original occupation was a saloonkeeper and … [Read more...] about James Ritty’s Pony House Saloon

Filed Under: Historical Dayton Tagged With: Barney and Smith Car Works, Cash Register, James Ritty, John H Patterson, National Cash Register, NCR, Woodland Cemetery

James Ritty and the Invention of the Cash Register

June 20, 2018 By Andrew Walsh Leave a Comment

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A little over a century ago, Dayton, Ohio was the U.S. city with the most patents per capita. Known as "the City of a Thousand Factories," Dayton churned out a staggering variety of products but also was a center for innovation. And the cash register was a critical … [Read more...] about James Ritty and the Invention of the Cash Register

Filed Under: Historical Dayton Tagged With: Callahan Power Plant, Cash Register, Inventions, James Ritty, John H Patterson, Lost Dayton, National Cash Register, NCR

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