Last August, the Oregon District
made national headlines when a mass shooting occurred. Dave Chappelle then
brought people together in a HUGE concert a few weeks after the shooting. Big
names such as Kanye West and Stevie Wonder traveled to Dayton to give us
support and comfort during our time of mourning.
However, the Oregon District
should not be known only for the shooting. That’s only a small part of its
history.
No one knows why it’s called the
Oregon. It’s been the name of that area since prior to Dayton to becoming an
official city. During the time after the Civil War, prominent businessmen of
the Dayton area-built houses in the neighborhood that surrounds Fifth Street.
During the Great Flood of 1913, the Oregon was covered in 10 feet of water
which caused people to leave the area.
It was not until the 1960s when
they decided to revitalize the area. Some of the buildings were razed at that
time while others were preserved. In 1974, it was placed on the National
Register of Historic Places in 1974.
I’ve been down to the Oregon Historic
District several times especially when people have visited me. However, most of
the time I just drive through the area while enjoying the architecture but do
not stop. Since we are on quarantine and stay at home orders, Hubby and I are
trying to find places to walk and visit within the Dayton area.
Last weekend, I encouraged Hubby
to stop in the Oregon because he at first made a half-heartened attempt to find
a parking spot during our first drive through the area. Boy was he glad we made
the stop. We walked through some of the historic housing neighborhood and
through the District. While walking around, we found a new restaurant that was
open for carry out. We ordered food to take to our next stop so we could have a
picnic.
Before I share the photos from
this area, I should let you know that the big heart with the words Dayton
Strong is where the shooting occurred last August. As I took the photos, I bowed
my head and prayed for the lost souls. It was a surreal moment. There was a photo of some kid underneath the heart. The photo was a studio photo taken long ago. I don't know if it was one of the victims or some random photo. I didn't take a photo of the picture out of respect to the those lost souls.
Here are the photos from the
Oregon District and the historical neighborhood.
Please explore your area safely - practice social distancing and proper personal hygiene. You'll never know what you'll find.
Have a magical day,
Traci
Traci
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