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The Dunbar Historic District is a nationaly recognized historic district on North Summit Street in Dayton, Ohio. The district is famous for being the home of Paul Laurence Dunbar, Wilbur Wright, and Orville Wright.
On June 30, 1980, it was added to the National Register of Historic Places
A larger area known as Wright-Dunbar is bounded roughly by US 35, Broadway Street, West Thirst Street and the Great Miami River. This district has also been known for housing many ethnic groups such as Hungarians, Rumanians, but mostly African Americans. After World War I this area was known as the cultural and commercial center of Dayton's African American community. Many black-owned stores, shops, and theatres gained popularity in Dayton, such as the "Palace Theatre". Decades later in the 1950s through the 1960s much of the district was lost to riots, urban renewal, and interstate construction. Later, through an effort by the city of Dayton and the county, many of the houses in the district were brought back to life again.
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