Oregon Historic District

Nicknamed the "Gem City", Dayton, Ohio garners national recognition from its association with its most famous native sons - Orville and Wilbur Wright. With the construction of the Miami and Erie canal in the 1830s, Dayton grew in wealth, people and reputation. By 1870, Dayton ranked fifth in the nation. The Oregon Historic District is Dayton's oldest and first National Register district, listed in 1974.