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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...

2. www.daytondailynews.com › local › 8-fun-historical8 fun historical facts about Hawthorn Hill, the Wright family ...

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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 30, 2024 · By Greg Lynch. Updated April 30, 2024. X. Hawthorn Hill, the Wright family home in Oakwood, is open for tours every spring by Dayton History and the Oakwood Historical Society. Each room of the...

4. wrightbrothershistory.blogspot.com › 2016 › 09Getting the story Wright: Hawthorn Street, Dayton, Ohio ...

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   Sep 11, 2016 · The Jacob and Amanda Billheimer home of 23 Hawthorn street, though privately owned, is still standing, and can be viewed while visiting the Aviation Trail Hawthorn neighborhood. This is exciting news, as unfortunately, so many of the homes associated with the Wright family no longer stand.

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5. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Hawthorn_HillHawthorn Hill - Wikipedia

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   Hawthorn Hill is the house that served as the post-1914 home of Orville, Milton and Katharine Wright. Located in Oakwood, Ohio, Wilbur and Orville Wright intended for it to be their joint home, but Wilbur died in 1912, before the home's 1914 completion.

6. www.nps.gov › articles › hawthorn-hillHawthorn Hill - U.S. National Park Service

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   Hawthorn Hill. Completed in 1914, Hawthorn Hill in Dayton, Ohio, was designed by Wilbur and Orville Wright with the aid of the Dayton architectural firm of Schenck and Williams. As the Wrights' fame grew so did their need for a larger home that could better accommodate their many guests.

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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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   Who lived in Hawthorn Hill?

   • Hawthorn Hill is the house that served as the post-1914 home of Orville, Milton and Katharine Wright. Located in Oakwood, Ohio, Wilbur and Orville Wright intended for it to be their joint home, but Wilbur died in 1912, before the home's 1914 completion.

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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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   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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   How did Hawthorn Hill get its name?

   • 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. The home was in a much more rural area when it was built — in 1914, it took half an hour to reach Oakwood from downtown Dayton by street car. The mansion features a whole-home central vacuum system.

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   When was Hawthorn Hill built?

   • 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.

   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.