Neighborhoods and Landmarks
About Preservation Dayton, inc
The purposes of the Preservation Dayton, Inc. 501(c)(3) corporation are:
a) to promote historic preservation
b) to promote the restoration, renovation and rehabilitation of historic structures and settings as economically viable activities and enhancements to the public welfare
c) to participate in and advocate urban planning as it affects historic areas, sites, buildings and structures
d) to facilitate the stabilization and growth of historic districts and their contiguous neighborhoods
e) to facilitate communication and create a cohesive network among historic districts, societies, and preservationists and local governments and the community at large.
a) to promote historic preservation
b) to promote the restoration, renovation and rehabilitation of historic structures and settings as economically viable activities and enhancements to the public welfare
c) to participate in and advocate urban planning as it affects historic areas, sites, buildings and structures
d) to facilitate the stabilization and growth of historic districts and their contiguous neighborhoods
e) to facilitate communication and create a cohesive network among historic districts, societies, and preservationists and local governments and the community at large.
One representative trustee from each of the Dayton’s historic districts and trustees-at-large are elected in January to two-year terms. The following trustees were elected in 2019.
Neighborhood Trustees
Dayton View Historic District—Fred Holley
Five Oaks (Kenilworth, Squirrel-Forest, Grafton-Rockwood-Wroe)—Bill Marvin
Grafton Hill Historic District–Dan Barton
Huffman Historic Neighborhood Association—Kirsten Smith
McPherson Town Historic Society—Michael Jacobs
Oregon Historic District Society—Monica Snow, President
South Park Historic District—Rachel Booth
St. Anne’s Hill—Mary Jo DuPree
Wright-Dunbar Neighborhood Association—vacant
At-Large Trustees
Evan Lavoie
Steve Makovec
Rosie Miller
Pam Miller Howard
John See, Vice President
Rick Smith, Treasurer
Steven Solomon
Matt Tepper
Trustee Emeritus
Mary Ellington
Neighborhood Trustees
Dayton View Historic District—Fred Holley
Five Oaks (Kenilworth, Squirrel-Forest, Grafton-Rockwood-Wroe)—Bill Marvin
Grafton Hill Historic District–Dan Barton
Huffman Historic Neighborhood Association—Kirsten Smith
McPherson Town Historic Society—Michael Jacobs
Oregon Historic District Society—Monica Snow, President
South Park Historic District—Rachel Booth
St. Anne’s Hill—Mary Jo DuPree
Wright-Dunbar Neighborhood Association—vacant
At-Large Trustees
Evan Lavoie
Steve Makovec
Rosie Miller
Pam Miller Howard
John See, Vice President
Rick Smith, Treasurer
Steven Solomon
Matt Tepper
Trustee Emeritus
Mary Ellington
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Originally founded in 1983 as the Dayton Area Coalition of Historic Neighborhoods, the predecessor organization to PDI, innumerable members and leaders have been champions and advocates for the Dayton region’s historic communities and built environment.
Successes
Creating Dayton’s fourteen historic districts
Advocating for the use of historic tax credits as a critical revitalization tool
Writing proposals to save the Dayton arcade
Saving two historic facades of the RTA Transportation Center at 3rd and Main Streets
501C title possession for the 1907 Dayton Power and Light Steam Plant
Advocating for Montgomery County to maintain Memorial Hall
Advocating to restore the terracotta façade of the Riebold Building at 4th and Main
Saving historic Shawen Acres' unique English cottage buildings
Saving and moving two historic homes in Grafton from proposed demolition
Hosting several “Art about Town” juried art exhibits
Developing a profitable plan to revitalize the historic Gem City Ice Cream Building
Giving Historic Preservation awards recognizing leaders and projects
Listing of multiple high-profile Dayton buildings on Preservation Ohio’s most endangered property lists
Hosting Urban Living Expos in Huffman, Grafton, and Wright-Dunbar
Sharing best practices, having fun, and supporting the efforts of all of Dayton’s invaluable historic districts.
Successes
Creating Dayton’s fourteen historic districts
Advocating for the use of historic tax credits as a critical revitalization tool
Writing proposals to save the Dayton arcade
Saving two historic facades of the RTA Transportation Center at 3rd and Main Streets
501C title possession for the 1907 Dayton Power and Light Steam Plant
Advocating for Montgomery County to maintain Memorial Hall
Advocating to restore the terracotta façade of the Riebold Building at 4th and Main
Saving historic Shawen Acres' unique English cottage buildings
Saving and moving two historic homes in Grafton from proposed demolition
Hosting several “Art about Town” juried art exhibits
Developing a profitable plan to revitalize the historic Gem City Ice Cream Building
Giving Historic Preservation awards recognizing leaders and projects
Listing of multiple high-profile Dayton buildings on Preservation Ohio’s most endangered property lists
Hosting Urban Living Expos in Huffman, Grafton, and Wright-Dunbar
Sharing best practices, having fun, and supporting the efforts of all of Dayton’s invaluable historic districts.
