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Wright Company Factory

Wright Company Factory History

February 24, 2025 By Andrew Walsh Leave a Comment

I've written a couple of articles and recorded a video about the Wright Brothers including where in Dayton they lived and where they had their print and bike shops. Sadly there are very few locations that still stand in their original location. But there is another … [Read more...] about Wright Company Factory History

Filed Under: Historical Dayton Tagged With: Edgemont, Industrial Buildings, Preservation, Speedwell Motor Car Co, West Dayton, Wright Brothers, Wright Company Factory

The House at 153 Santa Clara Ave

February 18, 2019 By Andrew Walsh 8 Comments

153 santa clara

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

Filed Under: New Developments Tagged With: Arthur C. Chesney Jr., Delphi, General Motors, Historic House Histories, Homer Hamilton Williams, Santa Clara, Santa Clara Juicery, Wright Company Factory

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