Saint Anne's Hill Historic District is part of the Historic Inner East neighborhood in Dayton, Ohio, United States. St. Anne's Hill constitutes a grouping of both vernacular and high style Victorian residences which date roughly from 1860 to the early 20th century. Having originally been platted in 1802 by German immigrants, the neighborhood is significant for its German heritage.[2] Stivers School for the Arts is located within St. Anne's Hill.
Saint Anne's Hill Historic District | |
 A church in the district | |
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| Location | Roughly bounded by Fourth, McClure, Josie, and High and Dutoit Sts., Dayton, Ohio |
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| Coordinates | 39°45′24″N 84°10′23″W / 39.75667°N 84.17306°W |
| Built | 1860 |
| Architectural style | Second Empire, Queen Anne, Romanesque |
| NRHP reference No. | 86001214 [1] |
| Added to NRHP | June 5, 1986 |
Historic District
editThe area was first recognized by the city as a local historical neighborhood in 1974, via the City of Dayton Ordinance #24688.[3][2] St. Anne's Hill was registered on the National Register of Historic Places (No. 86001214) in 1986.[4] The designated area is bounded by Fourth, McClure, Josie, and High and Dutoit Streets.[4] The historic district consists of roughly 14 blocks, containing 333 properties as of 2014.[3]
Architecture
editThe architecture of St. Anne's Hill Historic District includes examples of the Second Empire, Romanesque and Queen Anne eras. Notable buildings include The Steamboat House at 6 Josie Street and the Bossler Mansion (built in 1869)[5] at 136 S. Dutoit Street.[3] Every other year, the neighborhood runs tours of the historic homes, with guides in Victorian costumes, to raise funds for the local historic society.[3][5]
Parks
editBomberger Park is a notable feature of St. Anne's Hill.[5] During the Great Dayton Flood of 1913, boats were docked in Bomberger Park with evacuees.[5] In the 1930s, the park featured a notable wading pool with a colonnade, though none of these structures now exist.[6] The park now contains tennis and basketball courts, a baseball diamond, soccer field and playground. In 2012, the City of Dayton sold the adjacent Bomberger Center (constructed in 1956) to the Ahiska Turkish American Community Center of Dayton.[7]
There are also several other parks inside the district including Fred's Park, Alice's Park, Terry Street Park, and Victorian Park.
Businesses
editSince 2013, St. Anne's Hill has seen increasing numbers of small businesses opening on 5th Street.[8][9] Fifth Street Brewpub, a co-op pub, opened in 2013, and is credited with establishing the area as a viable business destination.[8][9] Gem City Catfé, a cat café with coffee, wine, and adoptable cats, opened in January 2018.[8][9] It was followed by the antique store Harry's Collection in March 2018, and the bakery and café St. Anne's the Tart in 2019.[9]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. April 15, 2008.
- ^ a b "City of Dayton's Historic Districts" (PDF). City of Dayton - Department of Planning & Community Development. Archived from the original (PDF) on October 12, 2013. Retrieved December 17, 2019.
- ^ a b c d McGinnis, Pam (December 4, 2014). "St. Anne's Hill Marks a Milestone". Dayton Daily News. Retrieved December 17, 2019.
- ^ a b "OHIO - Montgomery County - Historic Districts". Retrieved August 28, 2006.
- ^ a b c d Burroughs, Virginia (December 4, 2013). "St. Annes Christmas tour Dec. 13-15". Dayton Daily News. Retrieved December 18, 2019.
- ^ "Bomberger Park swimming pool photograph". Ohio History Connection: Ohio Guide Collection.
- ^ "City of Dayton Sells Bomberger Center to Ahiska Turkish Community". April 26, 2012. Retrieved December 18, 2019.
- ^ a b c Frolik, Cornelius (March 24, 2018). "Beer, cats, and now 'junk.' The evolution of Dayton's St. Anne's Hill". Retrieved January 30, 2020.
- ^ a b c d Frolik, Cornelius (November 28, 2019). "Gem City Catfé owner plans to renovate, reuse next-door property". Retrieved January 30, 2020.