DAYTON SOCIETY OF NATURAL HISTORY

DAYTON, OH

The Dayton Society of Natural History (DSNH) is a non-profit, educational organization dedicated to the advancement of knowledge in natural science, anthropology, and history. Founded in 1881, the Society is housed in a historic building in Dayton, Ohio, and includes a museum, library, and archives. The museum showcases a variety of permanent and rotating exhibitions, including displays of rare and endangered species, artifacts, and fossils. The library and archives contain a wealth of information on the region's natural history, as well as resources for research and education.

In addition to the museum, DSNH also offers a variety of educational programs and workshops, from lectures and panel discussions to hands-on activities and field trips. Its workshops and camps focus on topics such as archaeology, botany, and geology, while its classes emphasize the study of natural resources and the environment. The Society also hosts an annual Natural History Day celebration, which includes activities and presentations related to the region's natural history.

In addition to its educational programs, DSNH also works to promote conservation and stewardship of the region's natural resources. Through research, advocacy, and public outreach, the Society strives to protect the region's biodiversity and habitats. As a result, DSNH serves as an important part of Dayton's environmental community and is committed to preserving the region's natural history for future generations.

DAYTON SOCIETY OF NATURAL HISTORY is a Historical Societies, Historic Preservation in DAYTON OH. US MID #8403900182

The museum is classed as HSC (Historical Societies, Historic Preservation). It comes under American Alliance of Museums (AAM) region: Midwest (Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Ohio, Wisconsin).

Brown Street, Oregon, Dayton, OH Built in 1840, this Greek Revival-style four-bay brick townhouse features a red brick exterior, a gabled rear ell, six-over-six double-hung windows, and stone lintels and sills. The house is a contributing structure in the Oregon Historic District, listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1975.

Brown Street and 6th Street, Oregon, Dayton, OH Built in 1895, this Queen Anne-style house features a red brick exterior, patterned brickwork, brick corbeling, a two-story bay window on the front facade, two-over-two windows, decorative bargeboard, a front porch tie decorative sawn trim and turned columns, and a stucco-clad base. The house is a contributing structure in the Oregon Historic District, listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1975.

6th Street, Oregon, Dayton, OH Built in 1885, this Italianate-style house features a painted brick exterior, a front-gable roof, six-over-six double-hung windows with decorative hoods, and a front porch with turned columns, decorative trim, and brackets. The house is a contributing structure in the Oregon Historic District, listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1975.

Balsley House, 6th Street, Oregon, Dayton, OH Built in 1877, this high-style Italianate-style house was constructed for the Balsley family, and is one of the most distinctive houses in all of Dayton. The house features a red brick exterior, an ornate bracketed cornice, a front-gable roof, one-over-one windows and fixed windows with decorative trim surrounds, and an arched recessed bay at the center of the front facade with chamfered corners, a second-story balcony with a wrought iron railing, oxeye windows, decorative trim at the top of the arch, and doorways with decorative trim surrounds. The house is a contributing structure in the Oregon Historic District, listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1975.

Jackson Street, Oregon, Dayton, OH Built in 1875, this Italianate-style house features a red brick exterior, a rough-hewn stone base, one-over-one double-hung windows with arched upper sash and decorative window hoods, a gabled and hipped roof, a bracketed cornice, and an entrance porch with turned spindlework, turned columns, and a bonnet roof. The house is a contributing structure in the Oregon Historic District, listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1975.

Van Buren Street, Oregon, Dayton, OH Built in 1914, this Arts and Crafts-style townhouse features a red brick exterior, a side-gable roof, a front gable awning over the second-story front window, one-over-one windows, a concrete base, and a front porch with a shed roof and brick columns. The house is a contributing structure in the Oregon Historic District, listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1975.

Van Buren Street, Oregon, Dayton, OH Built in 1895, this Queen Anne-style house features a red brick exterior, a rough-hewn stone base, a two-story bay window on the front facade, a two-story oriel window on the side facade, Renaissance Revival-style gable parapets, one-over-one double-hung windows, and a front porch with decorative rectilinear piers. The house is a contributing structure in the Oregon Historic District, listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1975.

Van Buren Street and Clay Street, Oregon, Dayton, OH Built in the late 19th Century, this Italianate-style duplex features a red brick exterior, a rough-hewn stone base, a hipped roof, bracketed eaves, two-over-two and one-over-one double-hung windows, two-story bay windows on the front facade with hipped wall dormers, stone lintels and sills, and side porches with decorative sawn trim and turned columns. The building is a contributing structure in the Oregon Historic District, listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1975.

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telephone: 9372757431

DAYTON SOCIETY OF NATURAL HISTORY
2600 DEWEESE PARKWAY
DAYTON
OH
45414

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MID #	8403900182
Name	DAYTON SOCIETY OF NATURAL HISTORY
Alternate Name	DAYTON SOCIETY OF NATURAL HISTORY
Classification	Historical Societies, Historic Preservation, , Midwest
Federal Employer Identification Number (EIN)
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INCOME	0
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LAT/LONG	39.791406, -84.20364
CODES	FIPS State Code: 39 FIPS County Code: 113 US Census Tract: 001600 US Census Block: 2042