News & Updates
Walking tours tell stories of Dayton’s fascinating historic neighborhoods
A series of self-guided walking tours in the 10 historically-zoned neighborhoods in Dayton are now available courtesy of Preservation Dayton, Inc. The walking tours highlight architectural and historical features of each area.
Q & A with Holly Hornbeak about Landmark rules
No surprise that the conversation at our April meeting was mostly about exterior house paint colors and fencing. As a City of Dayton Historic Preservation Planner, Holly is the neighbors’ first point of contact for Zoning approval of their property changes. Phone 937-333-4271. Fax 937-333-4281. [email protected]
Excellence in Preservation Award to the Wilsons and Regniers
The Excellence In Preservation Award recognizes creative, inspirational leaders whose efforts have contributed to the protection, renovation, and revitalization of historic neighborhoods, individual structures, or strengthened the historic preservation movement or the quality of life in Dayton’s historic communities.
Kelley Deal of South Park Appears in BBC Special
Our neighbor, Kelley Deal, appeared on the 2014 BBC documentary, "Joy of the Guitar Riff." In it, she explains how Nirvana's hit, "Smells like Teen Spirit," revitalized American guitar music as musicians and listeners began to turn away from what had become the...
2015 DIY Rain Barrel Workshop Announced
Join the Historic South Park neighborhood association and the Sierra Club for a Do It Yourself Rain Barrel Workshop. Each participant will receive a 55 gallon food grade plastic barrel, DIY Earth Minded diverter kit, and learn how to install their barrel at home. Lawn...
Meet our neighbors Motivated Motions and Eric Dorney
After the 2014 edition of Small Business Saturday in South Park, we heard from quite a few people who were surprised to learn that there were so many businesses in South Park - many that were new to them. So, over the next year or so, we're aiming to fix that. We'll...
“Best Hot Toddy Party EVER!” – 2014 Photo Gallery Now Available
Thanks to everyone who came out for the "Best Hot Toddy Party EVER" party! It was fun! While our roaming camera people did their best to capture the event, nothing replaces being there! We hope to see you there next year. Special thanks to Jill Davis and her crew of...
More information about Dayton Community Reinvestment Areas
After posting a story about a new Community Reinvestment Area (CRA) coming to the neighborhood, we received a number of requests for more information about CRAs, how they work and who to contact to answer any questions. We are sharing information provided by CityWide...