Carillon Historical Park facts for kids
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Deeds Carillon
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Deeds Carillon at dusk
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| Location | Dayton, Ohio |
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| Built | 1940 |
| Architect | Reinhard and Hofmeister; Olmstead Bros. |
| Architectural style | Moderne |
| NRHP reference No. | 05000756 |
| Added to NRHP | July 27, 2005 |
Carillon Historical Park is a fun place to visit in Dayton, Ohio. It's a big park, about 65 acres, filled with old buildings and cool exhibits. You can learn all about the history of technology and how Dayton grew from 1796 until today.
The park is connected to the University of Dayton. Colonel Edward Deeds had the idea to create this historical park. It shows how people settled, traveled, invented new things, and built industries. The park even has a tiny train called the Carillon Park Railroad that you can ride!
In 2005, Carillon Historical Park joined with the Montgomery County Historical Society. Together, they became an organization called Dayton History.
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Carillon Historical Park: Discover Dayton's Story
Carillon Historical Park is like a time machine! It helps you explore the exciting history of Dayton, Ohio. You can see how people lived, worked, and invented amazing things.
Amazing Airplanes: The Wright Flyer III
At the John W. Berry Sr. Wright Brothers Aviation Center, you'll find a very special airplane. It's the 1905 Wright Flyer III, known as the world's first practical airplane! This plane is part of the Dayton Aviation Heritage National Historical Park.
It was carefully put back together between 1948 and 1950. Orville Wright himself helped with the plans before he passed away in 1948.
Step Back in Time: Early Dayton Homes
Imagine what life was like long ago! The park has several old buildings you can explore:
- Newcom Tavern: This house was built in 1796. It belonged to Colonel George Newcom and his family. It's the oldest building in Dayton!
- William Morris House: A charming stone cottage from 1815.
- Locust Grove School: A one-room schoolhouse from 1896. Kids learned here for over 30 years.
Wheels, Rails, and Canals: How People Moved Around
Transportation has changed a lot over the years! The park has an original lock from the Miami and Erie Canal. This canal was like an old highway for boats. You can also see a canal toll office.
Inside the transportation center, you'll find many vehicles:
- The John Quincy Adams steam train: Built in 1835, it's the oldest American-made train still around!
- A passenger car made by Barney and Smith in Dayton.
- A Conestoga wagon, used by pioneers.
- A 1908 Stoddard-Dayton car.
- A small 1915 Xenia cyclecar.
- An interurban railcar, which was like an electric streetcar that traveled between cities.
- A 1949 Marmon-Herrington trolley bus. These buses ran on electricity from overhead wires in Dayton for many years.
Cool Inventions and Old Factories
- Deeds Barn: This barn shows off some amazing inventions. You can see a Liberty aircraft engine, an early Frigidaire refrigerator, and a 1912 Cadillac. The Cadillac had the Delco electric system, which was a big deal for cars back then!
- Print Shop: Step into a working print shop from the 1930s.
- Corliss Engine Building: This building holds a huge Corliss steam engine. This engine powered the National Cash Register Company from 1902 to 1948. It made electricity and steam heat for the factory.
The Deeds Carillon: Ohio's Biggest Bell Tower
The park is named after the amazing Deeds Carillon. This tall bell tower stands 151 feet high! Colonel Edward Deeds, a famous inventor and businessman from Dayton, built it.
The tower was finished in 1942. It has a cool, modern design. Edward Deeds' wife, Edith Walton Deeds, paid for it to honor their family. When it was first built, each of its 23 bells had a family member's name on it. Today, the carillon has 57 bells, making it the largest in Ohio!
The National Park Service added the Deeds Carillon to the National Register of Historic Places in 2005. This means it's a very important historical landmark.
In 1988, the carillon was updated. It changed from an electric keyboard to a traditional one, where a musician plays with batons. Allan Bowman, the park's carillonneur, plays live concerts every Sunday from May to October. You can hear the beautiful bells ring at 3:00 pm!
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