Hamilton! - Gallery 3 - Dayton Lane Historic District

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One of Hamilton's four historic districts, Dayton Lane contains the largest number of structures.

 

From their website, historicdaytonlane.org:

 

The Dayton Lane Historic District, more commonly known as Dayton Lane, consists of 210 structures built during the last quarter of the nineteenth century and first quarter of the twentieth century when it was home to Hamilton's prominent industrialists. The houses in the district represent the rich variety of architectural styles popular at the district's height, including Queen Anne, Italianate, Second Empire, and Georgian Revival. Campbell Avenue was named after Lewis D. Campbell, a major landowner who donated a parcel of land to the city of Hamilton fo use as Campbell Avenue Park. The Dayton Lane Historic District is a wonderfully restored and maintained neighborhood of Hamilton, Ohio showcasing some of the region's most glorious Victorian architecture.

 

From the National Register of Historic Places website, http://www.nationalregisterofhistoricplaces.com/OH/Butler/districts.html

 

Dayton-Campbell Historic District

(added 1983 - Butler County - #83001947)

Primarily Dayton, High and Campbell Ave. between 6th and 11th Sts., Hamilton

(240 acres, 209 buildings) 

Historic Significance:  Event, Architecture/Engineering 

Architectural Style:  Late 19th And 20th Century Revivals, Late Victorian, Other 

Area of Significance:  Industry, Architecture 

Period of Significance:  1850-1874, 1875-1899, 1900-1924 

Owner:  Private 

Historic Function:  Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Industry/Processing/Extraction, Religion 

Historic Sub-function:  Manufacturing Facility, Multiple Dwelling, Religious Structure, Single Dwelling2 

Current Function:  Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Landscape, Religion 

Current Sub-function:  Multiple Dwelling, Park, Religious Structure, Single Dwelling2 

 

The Districy has a very active board which puts on several events throughout the year and works to recieve grants for improvements in the area. Their latest project added gateway arches at each side of Dayton Lane:

 

 

 

 

 

The other multiple entrances are marked with small signs of light poles:

 

The office of Hamilton's former Mayor Nye

 

 

 

 

The Episcopal Church

 

 

Campbell Ave. Park is just a median with mature trees, flowers, sidewalks, and streetlights. You will see a few photos throughout

 

The Old Central Catholic High School, now the Hamilton Board of Education

 

 

 

Hamilton's Synogag

 

Catholic Social Services

 

Random Homes:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fellowship Christian Church

 

Rustic Church

 

A church built in 1894

 

Photos added January 2006

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The classic Dayton Lane shot

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

I think this one might be my favorite

 

 

 

Leaving, of course the train got me again!

 

The district is all streetscaped with streetlights and period traffic poles.

An example of the many art deco pole bases seen in many parts of town

 

Photos added April 2006

 

 

 

 

 

 

Doran Apartments

 

 

 

 

 

Hamilton Core Galleries

 

Hamilton! - Gallery 1 - Downtown

http://www.urbanohio.com/forum2/index.php?topic=10975.0

 

Hamilton! - Gallery 2 – Main Street Business District

http://www.urbanohio.com/forum2/index.php?topic=5108.0

 

Hamilton! - Gallery 3 - Dayton Lane Historic District

http://www.urbanohio.com/forum2/index.php?topic=5269.0

 

Hamilton! - Gallery 4 - Rossville Historic District

http://www.urbanohio.com/forum2/index.php?topic=5417.0

 

Hamilton! - Gallery 5 - Glorious Old Industry

http://www.urbanohio.com/forum2/index.php?topic=6730.0

 

Hamilton! - Gallery 6 - German Village Historic District

http://www.urbanohio.com/forum2/index.php?topic=6958.0

 

Hamilton! - Gallery 7 - Historic Highland Park

http://www.urbanohio.com/forum2/index.php?topic=7208.0

 

Hamilton! - Gallery 8 - Southeast Neighborhood

http://www.urbanohio.com/forum2/index.php?topic=7309.0

 

Hamilton! - Gallery 9 - Prospect Hill and Grandview

http://www.urbanohio.com/forum2/index.php?topic=8025.0

 

Hamilton! - Gallery 10 - Forest Hills and Oak Park

http://www.urbanohio.com/forum2/index.php?topic=8107.0

 

Hamilton! - Gallery 11 - Greenwood Cemetery and St. Stephen's Cemetery

http://www.urbanohio.com/forum2/index.php?topic=8438.0

 

Hamilton! - Gallery 12 - Lindenwald

http://www.urbanohio.com/forum2/index.php?topic=9336.0

 

Hamilton! - Gallery 13 - Hyde Park and Verlyn Place

http://www.urbanohio.com/forum2/index.php?topic=8424.0

 

Hamilton! - Gallery 14 – Historic Images of City Life and Atmospheres

http://www.urbanohio.com/forum2/index.php?topic=8668.0

 

Hamilton! - Gallery 15 – Art Deco etc.

http://www.urbanohio.com/forum2/index.php?topic=8830.0

 

Hamilton! - Gallery 16 - The Gardens of Rossville

http://www.urbanohio.com/forum2/index.php?topic=9262.0

 

Hamilton! - Gallery 17 - The Northend and Fordson Heights

http://www.urbanohio.com/forum2/index.php?topic=9501.0

 

Hamilton! - Gallery 18 - The East Avenue Ghetto and Jefferson

http://www.urbanohio.com/forum2/index.php?topic=10146.0

 

Hamilton! - Gallery 19 - Butler County Soldiers, Sailors, and Pioneers Monument

http://www.urbanohio.com/forum2/index.php?topic=10205.0

[preservationrestoration 0]

Love those old churches.  Thanks for the pics.

[BallHatGuy 0]

As a former resident of Dayton Lane I must say, good job! I really need to do a Hamilton thread too sometime . .

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As a former resident of Dayton Lane I must say, good job! I really need to do a Hamilton thread too sometime . .

 

Would love to see one!

[ColDayMan 125]

I love Dayton Lane...and not just because of the name ;)

[C-Dawg 0]

I'm a big fan of Hamilton. It is very impressive for its size. I love the historic neighborhoods. Good job.  :-D

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Cincinnati has an impressive Dayton Street also.

[ColDayMan 125]

Dayton's Dayton Street (ironically) isn't that impressive while Cincinnati Street is mostly industrial.

[PigBoy 0]

^ For some reason I know where Cincinnati Street is in Dayton, but I'm going to have to look up Dayton Street.

 

Nice pictures, inkaelin; thanks for giving us this little tour!

[Robert Pence 0]

Quite Grand!

[buildingcincinnati 0]

Fantastic housing stock.

[preservationrestoration 0]

One of Hamilton's four historic districts, Dayton Lane probably contains the largest number of structures.

 

What are Hamilton's three other districts?  Is Lindenwald one of them?

[ColDayMan 125]

Is Rossville one?  German Village?

[Y-CityGuy 0]

I need to get to Hamilton!! From what I have seen, it looks quite impressive.

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One of Hamilton's four historic districts, Dayton Lane probably contains the largest number of structures.

 

What are Hamilton's three other districts?  Is Lindenwald one of them?

 

Rossville, the German Village, Dayton Campbell, and Hamilton Histoic Civic Center.

 

Historic Civic Center includes the Municipal Building, Soldiers Monument, Courthouse and the Anthony Wayne, I believe. The old bridge was part, but now it has been demolished, so I guess thats out.

 

Rossville is on the westside, I should get some pics. It is similar to S. Main in Middletown.

[buildingcincinnati 0]

Rossville is nice.  I wouldn't mind seeing a thread on that.

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Rossville is nice.  I wouldn't mind seeing a thread on that.

 

I think I'll get over there Friday and get some pics. And I mean real Rossville, not just Main St., D Street and beyond!

[PigBoy 0]

Great shots!  Looks like a nice place.  (Forgive me if I've forgotten what the area looks like since your previous Dayton Lane thread.)

 

This dome-like thing is really interesting.  I'm not an architecture buff- is this exemplary of some style or other?  It doesn't seem like something you see very much.

[buildingcincinnati 0]

^ Well, it's an "onion dome" and it's based on Russian and Islamic architectural styles.  In America, it's usually seen in Queen Anne styled houses, like the one pictured.

[mrelk2912 0]

Some amazing homes!

[BallHatGuy 0]

 

 

 

This was my first apartment, post-College, on 7th.  I lived in the upper-right unit.

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^That is a cool building, but a little awkward (in a good way). I can see myself living in an apartment in Dayton Lane or the German Village, the rent is affordable and you can easily walk to downtown.

[David 0]

That's a really cool historic area. I love that style of architecture. It kinda reminds me of some areas of the north and east side of Columbus.

[SSSCincy 0]

Hamilton is just blowing me away.  It is a BIG little city.  Love it.

[step2me 0]

Fantastic!

[David 0]

That's a really cool historic area. I love that style of architecture. It kinda reminds me of some areas of the north and east side of Columbus.

 

What the hell are you talking about?

[davel63 0]

Ink:

 

Thanks for the great pics of our neighborhood!  Great to see the comments after the photos.  We have worked hard over the years to bring this neighorhood back.  It will always be a work in progress.

[old edale 0]

I interned at the consulting firm that suggested the arches in Dayton Lane this summer! Hamilton is a cool place.