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History of 1906 Brown St. (Patterson Memorial church, General Furniture, tend & flourish)

July 31, 2020 By Andrew Walsh 2 Comments

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At first glance, the building at 1906 Brown Street looks like a fairly ordinary brick storefront. But there's more than meets the eye to this historic structure. The oldest section of the building sits behind the portion currently fronting Brown Street and was originally … [Read more...] about History of 1906 Brown St. (Patterson Memorial church, General Furniture, tend & flourish)

Filed Under: Historical Dayton Tagged With: Art Galleries, Automobiles, Brown Street, Churches, Continental Beacon, Daredevil Matthews, General Furniture, King's Market, Patterson Memorial Church, Raper M. E. Church, tend & flourish, University Park

History of the University of Dayton (St. Mary’s Institute)

April 15, 2020 By Andrew Walsh Leave a Comment

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The land that would become the University of Dayton was originally farmland owned by John Stuart, who endured a tragedy in 1848 when daughter Mary Louisa succumbed to cholera. Afterward, Stuart and his wife wished to sell the property, known as Dewberry Farm, and move back … [Read more...] about History of the University of Dayton (St. Mary’s Institute)

Filed Under: Historical Dayton Tagged With: Chaminade High School, John Baptist Purcell, John Stuart, Julienne High School, Maximin Zehler, Notre Dame Academy, Rev. Leo Meyer, Schools, Sisters of Notre Dame de Namur, St. Mary's Institute, St. Mary's School for Boys, University of Dayton, University Park

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