Grafton Hill Home, Garden and Historic Auto Show

Grafton Hill is a unique historic district just outside of Downtown Dayton. The mission of the Grafton Hill Association, Inc., a 501(c)3 non-profit organization, is to unite neighbors and the community in the preservation, restoration and improvement of the Grafton Hill neighborhood in the city of Dayton, Ohio. Ours is a neighborhood steeped in Dayton history.

At the turn of the twentieth century, Grafton Hill was home to Dayton’s wealthiest businessmen, and a gathering place for some of the inventors who put Dayton on the map–including Col. Edward Deeds, the inventor (along with Charles Kettering) of the electric starter, which revolutionized the automotive industry. Col. Deeds home and the historic “Deeds’ Barn” was originally located at 319 Central Avenue and now lives at Carillon Park. This invention has inspired us to include vintage cars in our home and garden tour this year!

Grafton Hill today is a vibrant community filled with beautiful architecture and cultural landmarks such as the Dayton Art Institute, Dayton Masonic Center and Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church. Join in celebrating our neighborhood as we share it with Dayton on this landmark tour!

Event is rain or shine. There is walking involved throughout the neighborhood.

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