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Explore Dayton’s Grand Estates in 2 new exhibits

Posted on January 7, 2015 by Lisa Rickey

Just before winter break, we installed two new exhibits on the first floor of the Dunbar Library, both of which focus on some of Dayton’s most magnificent historic mansions. The cases on either side of the center stairwell feature “Grand Estates … Continue reading →

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100 Years Ago Today: Wrights move into Hawthorn Hill

Posted on April 28, 2014 by Lisa Rickey

One hundred years ago today, the Wrights moved into their new Oakwood mansion Hawthorn Hill. Bishop Milton Wright wrote in his diary, April 28, 1914: We moved from 7 Hawthorn Street, Dayton, Ohio, to Hawthorn Hill, Harmon Ave., Oakwood, Ohio. … Continue reading →

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