neighborhoods and landmarks

Discover Dayton’s National Register neighborhoods, each with their own vibrant and unique sense of community. 
Learn more and contact these locally zoned historic district neighborhoods on the web, Facebook, or Instagram.

Dayton View Historic District - Website | Facebook | Instagram
Five Oaks Historic Districts - Facebook
Grafton Hill Historic District - Website | Facebook
Huffman Historic District - Website | Facebook | Instagram
McPherson Town Historic - Website
Oregon Historic District  - Website | Facebook | Instagram
South Park Historic District - Website | Facebook | Instagram
St. Anne's Hill Historic District - Website | Facebook | Instagram
Wright-Dunbar Historic District - Facebook
 
Explore Dayton’s numerous other National Register landmarks and places to live.
There are a total of 23 National Register districts and 83 landmarks in the city. 14 of the 24 historic districts, including the nine districts listed above, are also protected by the City of Dayton’s Historic District Zoning.

The total valuation of Dayton’s historic districts increased 71% compared to the 22% in non-historic districts from 1996-2012 and the desirability our historic neighborhoods has only continued to grow since then. Source: City of Dayton Landmark Preservation Task Force Report, Data Analysis Richard Stock, University of Dayton, Business Research Group

Before making exterior changes to properties in these 14 neighborhoods, please be sure can obtain a Certificate of Appropriateness from the City of Dayton. The city outlines the types of changes that will require either a minor or major certificate. If you live in one of these districts, check out our "Start Here!" page and consult the city’s website, the Blueprint for Rehabilitation, and/or contact Holly Hornbeak, City of Dayton’s Preservation Officer, holly.hornbeak@daytonohio.gov, 937.333.4271. 

To learn more about the city's Landmarks Commission approval process and application forms visit
https://www.daytonohio.gov/454/Applications-Application-Process

Advocacy and Recognition for endangered properties

PDI works with Preservation Ohio to help save Ohio’s irreplaceable sites. The following local properties have been nominated for Ohio’s “Most Endangered Historic Sites”. Those with an asterik have been selected for state-wide recognition.  Check out our Most Endangered Properties page to learn more about these and other at risk structures in Dayton.

2020 PDI Nominations  
Gem City Ice Cream Building/Wright Cycle Shop
Dayton Daily News Building
St. Joseph Technical High School for Girls 
The Iddings House 
John R. Reynolds Mansion 24 Klee Avenue

2019 PDI Nominations 
The Traxler Mansion*
Dayton Daily News Building* 
Longfellow School

2017 Nominations
Gem City Ice Cream Building*
Dayton Arcade*
Dayton Daily News Building*