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1. 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.

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   Upon completion in 1914, Hawthorn Hill became the residence of Orville, Katharine, and their elderly father, Bishop Milton Wright. Over the next 34 years, the mansion welcomed Charles Lindbergh, Henry Ford, Thomas Edison, and other luminaries.

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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.

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

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   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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   Apr 19, 2024 · 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...

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   Hawthorn Hill. Built in 1914, Hawthorn Hill was the home of Orville, Milton, and Katharine Wright. 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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   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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   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.

   Hawthorn Hill - Wikipedia

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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 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.

   Hawthorn Hill - Dayton History

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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.

   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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   Apr 30, 2024 · Hawthorn Hill, the Wright family home in Oakwood, was completed in 1914. It was designated a National Historic Landmark in 1991.