Grafton Hill, Dayton, Ohio
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| Steele Hill-Grafton Hill | |
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| (U.S. National Register of Historic Places) | |
| Location: | Dayton, Montgomery County, Ohio United States |
| Built/Founded: | Late 1870s |
| Architectural style(s): | Queen Anne, Craftsman and Classical Revival |
| Added to NRHP: | 1986 [1] |
| Reference #: | 86001237 |
| Governing body: | Dayton, Ohio |
The Steele Hill-Grafton Hill Historic District, or simply known locally as Grafton Hill, is a small 18 block sector of Dayton developed in the late 19th century consisting of 158 structures in the registry.
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[edit] Historic District
In 1986, Steele Hill-Grafton Hill was registered on the National Register of Historic Places, West Grand Ave., Plymouth Ave., Forest Ave., and Salem Ave. (No. 86001237).[2] City of Dayton Ordinance #27667.[3]
[edit] History
Although sometimes considered part of Dayton View, Grafton Hill has its own separate and important existence and history. It was developed at a time when Dayton’s population was moving from the center of the city outward, north of the Miami River. Grafton Hill was enlarged and enriched in 1875 when John Stoddard, a wealthy and prominent farm implement manufacturer, developed the exclusive Belmonte Park residential area. The construction of the Dayton Art Institute and Masonic Temple added to the affluent aura of the community. The fashionable nature of Grafton Hill was maintained until the 1950s when the area began to suffer a decline.
[edit] Architecture
The architecture of Steele Hill-Grafton Hill Historic District include Jacobeathan style but also contains Queen Anne, Victorian, Craftsman, Classical Revival and Tudor style homes.
[edit] References
- ^ National Register Information Systems Retrieved February 20, 2007.
- ^ OHIO - Montgomery County - Historic Districts. Retrieved on 28 August 2006.
- ^ City of Dayton - Historic District Map. Retrieved on 8 December 2006.
[edit] External links
- Grafton Hill
- Dayton MostMetro on Grafton Hill
- Dayton Daily News article
- Old Grafton Hill Photos
- Preservation Dayton
| Neighborhoods of Dayton, Ohio |
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| Nationally Recognized Historic Districts |
| Old Dayton View • East Third Street • Grafton Hill • Huffman Kenilworth Avenue • Kossuth Colony • McPherson Town • Oregon • Paul Laurence Dunbar St. Anne's Hill • South Park • Webster Station • West Third Street • Wright Dunbar |
| Other Neighborhoods |
| Carillon • Dayton View Triangle • DeWeese • Downtown Fairgrounds/Rubicon Park/Brown Street • Five Oaks • Linden Heights • McCook Field Mt. Vernon • Old North Dayton • Riverdale • Twin Towers • Walnut Hills • University Row |
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