History of Old North Dayton Neighborhood
The boundaries of Old North Dayton are the Mad River to the South, the Chessie System Railroad to the West, the Great Miami River and the Dayton City corporation limits to the North and the Mad River to the East.
One of the best things about Old North Dayton is its rich Eastern European heritage. In the last quarter of the 19th century, the area was first known as Texas or Palma, originally founded by German immigrants. Shortly thereafter immigrants from Poland, Hungary, Lithuania, Ireland and Czechoslovakia settled here. Most of the founding families have disappeared, but a few remain in the area.
Community volunteer agencies in the area include the Old North Dayton Neighborhood Association (ONDNA), The Greater Old North Dayton Business Association (GONDBA), the churches and Kiser School. There used to also be the ONDDC (Old North Dayton Development Corporation), but it dissolved due to financial difficulties.
Our housing condition is beginning to turn around- thanks to the newest residents of our neighborhood- the Turkish community.
Today, Old North Dayton continues to focus on retaining qualities which make this neighborhood a good place to work and live. Strong churches, small family-operated businesses, and social organizations such as the Polish and Lithuanian clubs combine to give Old North Dayton a rich tradition of neighborhood unity and pride. Annual festivals such as Old North Dayton Day and other yearly events, offer residents and business people opportunities to come together to celebrate community and reinforce neighborhood ties.
One of the best things about Old North Dayton is its rich Eastern European heritage. In the last quarter of the 19th century, the area was first known as Texas or Palma, originally founded by German immigrants. Shortly thereafter immigrants from Poland, Hungary, Lithuania, Ireland and Czechoslovakia settled here. Most of the founding families have disappeared, but a few remain in the area.
Community volunteer agencies in the area include the Old North Dayton Neighborhood Association (ONDNA), The Greater Old North Dayton Business Association (GONDBA), the churches and Kiser School. There used to also be the ONDDC (Old North Dayton Development Corporation), but it dissolved due to financial difficulties.
Our housing condition is beginning to turn around- thanks to the newest residents of our neighborhood- the Turkish community.
Today, Old North Dayton continues to focus on retaining qualities which make this neighborhood a good place to work and live. Strong churches, small family-operated businesses, and social organizations such as the Polish and Lithuanian clubs combine to give Old North Dayton a rich tradition of neighborhood unity and pride. Annual festivals such as Old North Dayton Day and other yearly events, offer residents and business people opportunities to come together to celebrate community and reinforce neighborhood ties.
