Ever wondered who local streets are named after? Here’s a few!
- Jefferson street – President Thomas Jefferson
- Perry Street – Commodore Oliver H. Perry, who was considered the “Hero of the Battle of Lake Erie.”
- Monument Avenue – Renamed from Water Street after the Private Fair statue was erected at the corner of Water and Main Streets in 1884.
- Patterson Road, Boulevard – Named for John H. Patterson or Colonel Robert Patterson, both who hold historical significance to Dayton.
- McCook Avenue and McCook Field: named for Alexander McDowell McCook and the Fighting McCooks who all fought in the Civil War.
- Gettysburg Avenue: named after a cyclorama that recreated the Battle of Gettysburg.
- Watervliet – Named after Watervliet Village, which was established by the Shakers who blessed Dayton.
- Richard Street: in honor of Richard Saunders/Poor Richard, the pseudonym of Benjamin Franklin.
Streets in the Oregon district:
- Cass Street: Lewis Cass, minister to France and a one-time presidential candidate.
- Jones Street: Paul Jones – this one isn’t quite clear, but it’s probably either the federal judge, or the Bishop at Antioch College
- Jackson Street: Andrew Jackson, the US President.
- Brown Street: Thomas Brown, a brick maker/contractor in the Dayton area.
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