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 23 National Register Historic Districts and 83 individual 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.

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, [email protected], 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

Special thanks to Code for Dayton for updating the City of Dayton Landmark Preservation Task Force Report. Their analysis extends the original study's review window from 2012 to 2022. The total valuation of Dayton’s historic districts increased 122.3% from 1996 to 2022 compared to the -0.7% in non-historic districts. This appreciation in value is even more pronounced since the 2012 study found that the total valuation of Dayton’s historic districts increased 71% from 1996 to 2012 compared to the 22% in non-historic districts.

The original study was produced by Richard Stock, University of Dayton, Business Research Group in 2012 and was updated using the same methodology by Code for Dayton in 2023.

Code for Dayton Update Report.pdf
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