The Oakwood Historical Society is proud to introduce the Inaugural Holiday Home Tour booklet. The tour included 7 architecturally unique private homes including Craftsman, Swiss Chalet, Tudor, Italian Renaissance Revival and Prairie Style. The tour booklet contains a map, as well as pictures and descriptions of all 7 homes. (Softbound, 8.5 “x 5.5”, 20 pages)
Our Second Annual Holiday Home Tour highlights 7 historic homes in the Hatcher Hills Neighborhood. The booklet includes pictures and descriptions of these 7 homes, in addition to the Long-Romspert Homestead and House Museum. The history and architecture is described for each home, as well as a section on the Kramer Pleasure Gardens, the Kuntz Lumber Dynasty, and a short biography of Harry Toulmin, first patent attorney for the Wright Brothers. (Softbound, 8.5 “x 5.5”, 32 pages)
The 2021 Annual Holiday Home Tour proudly features five beautiful homes in the Schantz Park Historic District and the original home of Frederick Beck Patterson, now part of the Lutheran Church of Our Savior. In addition, you will learn about Mission Manor, the home of Theresa Schantz, the Schantz-Saure home, the Steel Home, Ravenswood – The Haas-Mahrt home, and the Craftsman Cottage on Mahrt Ave. (Softbound, 8.5 “x 5.5”, 28 pages)
The Hidden Manor Tour features one of Oakwood’s finest and historic homes. This enchanting English Tudor was built in 1927 by Edward Tytus Gardner and his wife Janet. The home eschews the typical half-timbering, stucco and ornamental chimneys typically found in Tudor homes. The home is surrounded by large streams, ponds, deep woods and extensive trails. Learn about the Gardner family who built the home, Ludolph and Francine van der Hoeven who lived in the home from 1971 until 1995, and Alexander and Elizabeth Jump who served as the Gardner’s butler/valet and personal maid. (Softbound, 8.5 “x 5.5”, 8 pages)
This walking tour of Woodland Cemetery depicts a cross section of individuals, famous and infamous, notable and unknown who have made Woodland Cemetery and Arboretum their final resting place. Booklet includes a map, pictures of these notable characters, their history, as well as their gravestones. (Softbound, 8.5” x 5.5”, 28 pages)
A self-guided walking tour of Oakwood’s Schantz Park – where the entire district is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The booklet contains a map, architectural descriptions, and relevant information on many of the homes in the district. (Softbound, 8.5” x 5.5”, 18 pages)
The Oakwood Historical Society presents a set of two DVDs containing four presentations about Dayton’s Secret Role in WWII:
- Dayton Codebreakers (42 min)
- Polonium in the Playhouse (74 min)
- The Russian Spy in the Manhattan Project (46 min)
- A Conversation with Betty Halley Jones (66 min)
In 2012 the Costas Family generously shared their “time capsule” house with our community. When Oakwood Historical Society's curators and historians started to research their story, we found amazing primary resources and artifacts that were preserved in place and in storage. (Hardbound, Two sizes: 8”x8” or 12”x12”; Softbound 8”x8”) SPECIAL ORDER
Hardbound 12”x12”
Local artist, David L Smith created this sketch of the Long-Romspert Homestead which is printed on buff colored stationary. Set includes 4 notecards and matching envelopes. (5” x 7” folded)
A reprint of the 1920 advertising Brochure of Shafor Heights. Includes images from primarily the 100 and 200 blocks of E Dixon Ave, Wisteria Dr, Beverly Pl, and Shafor Blvd. The book contains actual pictures of the homes from 1920, along with vintage advertisements for home related goods and building materials. (Softbound, 8.5” x 10”, 34 pages)
A reprint of the 1915 advertising book for the Schantz Historical District: Contains the history of Schantz park, price “per front foot”, home restrictions, and photos of the actual homes for sale. (Softbound, 8.5” x 10”, 50 pages)
By Sam Kremer who did many panoramic photos of early Dayton. Text on the photo reads Park Hill – Oakwood, Spaite-Wright Realty Co. Developers, 136 South Main Street, Dayton, OH. Ready to frame. (5.5” x 46”)
Written by Linda Carrick Thomas, granddaughter of Manhattan Project Administrator and Director of Monsanto, Charles Allen Thomas. Learn about the Manhattan Project’s secret chemistry work in Oakwood, Ohio. (Softbound, 9” x 6”, 140 pages)
The true story of Elmer Focke, son of a meat packer, soldier in World War I, and husband of a Broadway star. Rejecting a life in the family meat packing business, Elmer desired to be his own person and became a lawyer. After witnessing the horrors of warfare in France during World War I, he came home a changed man. Memories of WWI, as written by Edward Focke Breen. (Softbound, 6” x 9”, 144 pages)
Explore the history of the Wright brothers in Dayton, Ohio, and their famous flight factory. Written by Timothy R. Gaffney. (Softbound, 6” x 9”, 171 pages)
Pay tribute to a friend or loved one by having their name etched into a brick paver at the historic Long-Romspert Homestead and headquarters for The Oakwood Historical Society.
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