The Oregon Historic District is a neighborhood in

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. The Oregon District includes one of the earliest surviving combinations of commercial and residential architecture in Dayton. Examples of Dayton's architectural history from 1820 to 1915 line the brick streets and lanes in this 12 square block area. Styles range from

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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. The district is populated with

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, and

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Historic district

The origin of the name "Oregon" for the area is uncertain but is known to have been in use at least as early as 1845.oregondistrict.org
/ref> In 1974, Oregon was registered on the

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, between Patterson Blvd. and Wayne Ave., north to Gates St. and south to U.S. Route 35, and Downtown Dayton (No. 75001506). City of Dayton Ordinance #24358-9.

Architecture

The

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of the Oregon Historic District includes examples of

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and Queen Anne.

People

* Daniel C. Cooper * John H. Balsley

References

External links

Oregon Historic District

Oregon Historic District on Dayton MostMetro

Preservation Dayton

City of Dayton's Official Website
{{Neighborhoods_of_Dayton_OH National Register of Historic Places in Montgomery County, Ohio Historic districts on the National Register of Historic Places in Ohio

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Arts districts

Historic district

Architecture

People

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