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   • Hawthorn Hill was built in 1914, and Orville Wright moved in with his sister Katharine and father Milton.
   • The property originally covered 17 acres, though most have been sold, leaving three acres now.
   • During maintenance in 2020, crews uncovered a pair of historic signatures on the wall. The first was written in 1914 by Frank Lutzenberger, who put up gold damask to cover the walls, writing “This entire floor put up by F. Lutzenberger, April, 12 / 1914.”
   • Hawthorn Hill was named for the abundant Hawthorn trees on the property, but the Wright family also lived at 7 Hawthorn Street in West Dayton.

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   Apr 19, 2024 · During a walking tour, visitors can learn about historic Wright family neighbors, including the founder of Cheez-It Crackers, a famous Dayton architect, a man nicknamed the “Maker of Machines,” and...

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   Apr 30, 2024 · Hawthorn Hill, the Wright family home in Oakwood, was completed in 1914. It was designated a National Historic Landmark in 1991. The Georgian Revival style mansion has a symmetrical design with...

4. www.daytonhistory.org › hawthorn-hillHawthorn Hill - Dayton History

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   1000 Carillon Blvd. Dayton, Ohio 45409. For More Information. (937) 293-2841. Hawthorn Hill is Orville Wright’s success mansion. Join the ranks of Charles Lindbergh, Henry Ford, and Thomas Edison as visitors to the world’s first pilot’s last home.

5. www.daytonlocal.com › things-to-do › hawthorn-hill-toursHawthorn Hill Tours - Dayton Local

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   1 day ago · Hawthorn Hill Tours is taking place at Hawthorn Hill, which is located at 901 Harman Ave. in Dayton. Hawthorn Hill - Hawthorn Hill is the house that served as the post-1914 home of Orville, Milton and Katharine Wright.

6. www.tripadvisor.com › Attraction_Review-g50792-dHawthorn Hill - All You Need to Know BEFORE You Go (2024)

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   May 6, 2017 · The 1912 house has been very carefully preserved. Much of the furniture is original to the home, and the historical society that administers the site is working on reproducing things such as the wall coverings and drapes. The whole house is very stately, inside and out.

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   When is Wright at home at Hawthorn Hill?

   • Dayton History is once again hosting its Wright at Home at Hawthorn Hill event April 28. An event at the historic Wright family mansion in Oakwood will provide visitors with the opportunity to explore the Wright family mansion, Hawthorn Hill.

   How to get a rare glimpse of Hawthorn Hill, the Wright family’s Oakwood

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   What is happening at Hawthorn Hill?

   • An event at the historic Wright family mansion in Oakwood will provide visitors with the opportunity to explore the Wright family mansion, Hawthorn Hill. This year will feature a celebration of Katharine Wright’s 150th birthday with pictures, artifacts and anecdotes.

   How to get a rare glimpse of Hawthorn Hill, the Wright family’s Oakwood

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   What is Hawthorn Hill?

   • Hawthorn Hill is Orville Wright’s success mansion. Join the ranks of Charles Lindbergh, Henry Ford, and Thomas Edison as visitors to the world’s first pilot’s last home. With its white pillars and twin porches, Hawthorn Hill has long been synonymous with Orville Wright and the Wright family.

   Hawthorn Hill - Dayton History

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   Who lived in Hawthorn Hill?

   • Over the next 34 years, the mansion welcomed Charles Lindbergh, Henry Ford, Thomas Edison, and other luminaries. When Orville died on January 30, 1948, Hawthorn Hill was purchased by National Cash Register (NCR) for use as a corporate guest house. For 58 years, the historic home was wonderfully preserved, but only open intermittently.

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   Who owns Hawthorn Hill?

   • But in August 2006, at the suggestion of Congressman Mike Turner, NCR gifted Hawthorn Hill to the Wright Family Foundation. Managed by the Wright brothers’ great-grandniece, Amanda Wright Lane, and great-grandnephew, Stephen Wright, the Wright Family Foundation asked Dayton History to manage and interpret the home.

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   Did Orville Wright live in Hawthorn Hill?

   • Orville Wright lived in Hawthorn Hill until he died of a heart attack in 1948, at the age of 76. The house was sold to National Cash Register, which refurnished every room except for Orville’s library, which was left untouched to honor his memory. The clock on the shelf is always set to the same time — the hour that he passed away.

   How to get a rare glimpse of Hawthorn Hill, the Wright family’s Oakwood

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   Hawthorn Hill, the Oakwood mansion that Orville Wright called home for nearly 35 years, is available for educational tours. Tours will depart Carillon Historical Park via shuttle van promptly at 10:00 and 12:30. The regular ticket price is $12.00 per person.