Paul Laurence Dunbar House, Dayton

Name: Paul Laurence Dunbar House
Address: 219 N Paul Laurence Dunbar St, Dayton, 45402, United States
Telephone: +1 937-224-7061

#22 among attractions in Dayton

Museum, Paul Laurence Dunbar, History museum, Specialty museum

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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 Historical Society; it is also part of Dayton Aviation Heritage National Historical Park. It is located at 219 Paul Laurence Dunbar Street in Dayton. ()

Built: 1894 (130 years ago)Coordinates: 39°45'27"N, 84°13'8"W

Address

219 N Paul Laurence Dunbar StWolf CreekDayton 45402 United States

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+1 937-224-7061

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Paul Laurence Dunbar House – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Dayton Art Institute, Wright Cycle Company, Dayton International Peace Museum, Sinclair Community College.

1.1 miNE
Museum, Art museum
Dayton Art Institute, Dayton
29 min walk • The Dayton Art Institute is a museum of fine arts in Dayton, Ohio, United States. The Dayton Art Institute has been rated one of the top 10 best art museums in the United States for children.
0.4 miSE
Museum, History museum, Specialty museum
Wright Cycle Company, Dayton
11 min walk • The bicycle business of the Wright brothers, the Wright Cycle Company successively occupied six different locations in Dayton, Ohio. Orville and Wilbur Wright began their bicycle repair, rental and sales business in 1892, while continuing to operate a print shop. These shops helped them fund their aeronautical studies.
1.2 miE
Museum, History museum, Specialty museum
Dayton International Peace Museum, Dayton
32 min walk • The Dayton International Peace Museum is a non-profit, primarily volunteer-run peace museum located in Dayton, Ohio, at 208 W. Monument Ave.
1.1 miE
Theater, Universities and schools, Concerts and shows
Sinclair Community College, Dayton
28 min walk • Sinclair Community College is a public community college in Dayton, Ohio.
0.4 miE
39°45'21"N • 84°12'42"W
Dayton Aviation Heritage National Historical Park, Dayton
11 min walk • Museum, National park, Historical place
1.2 miE
Museum
Isaac Pollack House, Dayton
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1.4 miNE
Neighbourhood
McPherson Town Historic District, Dayton
37 min walk • The McPherson Town Historic District of Dayton, Ohio, contains roughly 90 structures north of downtown Dayton, across the Great Miami River.
0.8 miN
Neighbourhood
Dayton View Historic District, Dayton
21 min walk • The Dayton View Historic District is a 680-acre sector of Dayton, Ohio, United States, developed in the late 19th century and consisting of 219 structures, that is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
~220 ftS
Neighbourhood
Dunbar Historic District, Dayton
2 min walk • The Dunbar Historic District is a nationally recognized historic district on S Paul Laurence Dunbar Street in Dayton, Ohio. The district is famous for being the home of Paul Laurence Dunbar.
0.9 miNE
Neighbourhood
Central Avenue Historic District, Dayton
23 min walk • The Central Avenue Historic District is a small segment of the larger Grafton Hill neighborhood of Dayton, Ohio, United States.
1 miNE
Neighbourhood
Steele's Hill–Grafton Hill Historic District, Dayton
26 min walk • The Steele's Hill–Grafton Hill Historic District, or simply known locally as Grafton Hill, is a small 18-block sector of Dayton, Ohio, United States that was developed in the late 19th century.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

When is Paul Laurence Dunbar House open?

Paul Laurence Dunbar House is open:

Monday closed
Tuesday closed
Wednesday closed
Thursday closed
Friday 10 am - 4 pm
Saturday 10 am - 4 pm
Sunday 10 am - 4 pm

Which popular attractions are close to Paul Laurence Dunbar House?

Nearby attractions include Dunbar Historic District, Dayton (2 min walk), Dayton Aviation Heritage National Historical Park, Dayton (11 min walk), Wright Cycle Company, Dayton (11 min walk), Dayton View Historic District, Dayton (21 min walk).