Steele's Hill–Grafton Hill Historic District

Steele's Hill–Grafton Hill Historic District
U.S. National Register of Historic Places
U.S. Historic district
The Dayton Masonic Center, a part of the district
Location	Roughly bounded by Grand, Plymouth, Forest, and Salem, Dayton, Ohio
Coordinates	39°45′59″N 84°12′15″W
Area	70 acres (28 ha)
Built	1880
Architectural style	Classical Revival, Bungalow/Craftsman, Queen Anne
NRHP reference No.	86001237
Added to NRHP	June 5, 1986

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.

Historic district

In 1986, Steele's Hill–Grafton Hill was added to the National Register of Historic Places. It is also a locally designated historic district.

History

Although sometimes considered part of Dayton View, Grafton Hill has its own separate and important existence and history. It was developed at a time when Dayton's population was moving from the center of the city outward, north of the Miami River. Grafton Hill was enlarged and enriched in 1875 when John Stoddard, a wealthy and prominent farm implement manufacturer, developed the exclusive Belmonte Park residential area. The construction of the Dayton Art Institute and the Dayton Masonic Temple added to the affluent aura of the community. Today, Grafton Hill is known for the depth of its economic and cultural diversity. The fashionable nature of Grafton Hill remains intact and continues to be celebrated.

Architecture

The architecture of Steele Hill–Grafton Hill Historic District include Jacobeathan style but also contains Queen Anne, Victorian, Craftsman, Classical Revival and Tudor style homes.

See also

• National Register of Historic Places listings in Dayton, Ohio

External links

• Grafton Hill Historic District
• Grafton Hill
• Dayton MostMetro on Grafton Hill
• Dayton Daily News article
• Old Grafton Hill Photos
• Preservation Dayton