Oregon Historic District

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Oregon Historic District
(U.S. Registered Historic District)
Historic Oregon District map and its boundaries.
Historic Oregon District map and its boundaries.
Location: Dayton, Montgomery County, Ohio
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Built/Founded: 1830s
Architectural style(s): Queen Anne, Federal and Greek Revival
Added to NRHP: 1974 [1]
NRHP Reference#: 75001506
Governing body: Dayton, Ohio

The Oregon Historic District embraces the earliest surviving, relatively intact combination of commercial and residential architecture in Dayton, Ohio. Examples of Dayton’s architectural history from 1830 to 1910 line the streets and lanes in the is 40-plus block area. Styles range from Federal to Queen Anne. Excellent examples of late Victorian commercial and residential architecture illustrate both the entrepreneurial success and the increasing affluence of many Oregon merchants and residents.

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[edit] Historic District

In 1974, Oregon was registered on the National Register of Historic Places, between Patterson Blvd. and Wayne Ave., north to Gates St. and south to U.S. 35, and Downtown Dayton (No. 75001506). [2] City of Dayton Ordinance #24358-9.[3]

[edit] East Fifth Street

A popular local attraction, the commercial part of the Oregon District sits in between Patteson Blvd. and Wayne Ave. on E. Fifth St. More than 20 businesses currently thrive along this street from bars and restaurants to a government agency to a movie theatre and more. Popular locations include The Trolley Stop, a bar and restaurant frequently featuring local musical acts; Pacchia Cafe, an upscale tapas-style restaurant; Thai 9, a Thai and sushi restaurant; The Neon Movies theater, a movie theater catering to foreign, independent, and limited-release art-house features; and the Oregon Emporium, a corner coffeehouse affiliated with Pacchia and its sister establishment, The Jazz Room.

[edit] Architecture

The architecture of Oregon Historic District includes examples of Federal, Italianate, Greek Revival and Queen Anne.

[edit] People

Daniel C. Cooper
John H. Balsley

[edit] References

  1. ^ National Register Information Systems Retrieved January 15, 2007.
  2. ^ OHIO - Montgomery County - Historic Districts. Retrieved on 28 August 2006.
  3. ^ City of Dayton - Historic District Map. Retrieved on 18 December 2006.

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