Paul Laurence Dunbar House
Historic house in Ohio. Added to the National Register in 1966, and a National Historic Landmark.
What it is
The Paul Laurence Dunbar House was the 1904–1906 home of poet Paul Laurence Dunbar in Dayton, Ohio. It is a historic house museum owned by the state of Ohio and operated by Dayton History on behalf of the Ohio History Connection; it is also part of Dayton Aviation Heritage National Historical Park. It is located at 219 Paul Laurence Dunbar Street in Dayton.
Text from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The record
| Register name | Dunbar, Paul Laurence, House |
| Property type | Building |
| Address | 219 N. Summit St., Dayton, OH |
| County | Montgomery County |
| Listed | Oct 15, 1966 |
| Listed for | Literature |
| Level of significance | National |
| Reference number | 66000619 |
| Type of place | historic house museum |
| Designations | National Historic Landmark |
| Contributing resources | 2 buildings |
| Standing | Yes |
The nomination form, the document that argues why this place matters, is in the National Archives: Read the nomination ↗
Visiting
| Address | 219 N. Summit St., Dayton, OH |
| Coordinates | 39.7577° N, 84.2190° W · Directions ↗ |
| Also in Dayton | 123 listed places in Dayton → · walking tour → |
| Nearest national park unit | Dayton Aviation Heritage National Historical Park · 6 miles · on Park Atlas |
| Federal campgrounds nearby | Caesar Creek Lake 21 miles · Cj Brown Dam And Reservoir - Dam Site (Oh) 29 miles |
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Drawings & photographs
Measured drawings and photographs from the Library of Congress. Public domain. All 6 records ↗
Map
Nearby in Montgomery County
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Questions people ask
When was Paul Laurence Dunbar House listed on the National Register?
Oct 15, 1966. It is also a National Historic Landmark, the higher of the two designations.
Source: National Park Service
Can I visit Paul Laurence Dunbar House?
Yes. Paul Laurence Dunbar House is recorded as open to the public.
Source: Wikidata
Where is Paul Laurence Dunbar House?
219 N. Summit St., Dayton, Montgomery County, Ohio. The nearest national park unit is Dayton Aviation Heritage National Historical Park, 6 miles away.
What does the Paul Laurence Dunbar House listing include?
The listing counts 2 contributing resources. Those are 2 buildings. A contributing resource is a part of the listed property that carries its historic significance.
Source: National Park Service
Are there historic photographs or drawings of Paul Laurence Dunbar House?
Yes. The Historic American Buildings Survey at the Library of Congress has drawings or photographs of it.
Source: Library of Congress
Where is the nomination form for Paul Laurence Dunbar House?
The National Archives holds the nomination form, the document that made the case for listing.
Source: National Archives
Are there campgrounds near Paul Laurence Dunbar House?
Two federal campgrounds are within reach. The closest is Caesar Creek Lake, 21 miles away. Cj Brown Dam And Reservoir - Dam Site (Oh) is 29 miles away.
Source: Campsite Atlas
Is there cell service at Paul Laurence Dunbar House?
FCC coverage maps show Verizon 5G, AT&T 5G, and T-Mobile 5G at the listed point. Coverage indoors and behind old masonry is another matter.
Source: FCC Broadband Map
Sources
Location, type and contributing counts come from the National Park Service's National Register spatial data. Listing dates come from the National Register office's spreadsheet where it carries the listing. Construction date, architect, style, photograph and encyclopedia link come from Wikidata and Wikimedia Commons, matched on reference number 66000619. Nothing here is transcribed by hand. The nomination form and photographs ↗ at NPGallery are the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service, and the form is often the best description of the place. The description under "What it is" is the opening of the Wikipedia article, CC BY-SA. Drawings and photographs are Historic American Buildings Survey records at the Library of Congress, public domain.