Oakwood

Greater Dayton Area

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Oakwood was incorporated by Henry Patterson, the founder of NCR, the National Cash Register Corporation. Beginning with summer homes and horse estates, Oakwood blossomed in population following the Great Dayton Flood when people sought to build homes at a higher elevation. One of Oakwood’s first residents was Orville Wright. An interesting fact about Oakwood is that the safety department (police, fire and emergency services) are crossed trained for each other’s job and work in all capacities.

Oakwood is completely surrounded by other suburbs, making new development nearly impossible. Because of this, Oakwood has been able to keep its neighborhood rich with the cultural distinctions of yesteryear. The neighborhoods are full of Tudor, Colonial Revival, Gothic Revival, Italian Renaissance, Spanish Eclectic, Mission, Prairie and Craftsman homes on wide, tree-lined streets. The sense of magic here is created in a park-like setting of winding lanes still lighted by old style gas lamps. The few newer developments have been designed to harmonize with the historic ambiance. In every neighborhood there is a sense of leisure and serenity, of room enough and time enough for gracious living.

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