The Dayton-Campbell Historic District, now known as Dayton Lane, was established in 1985 through the efforts of Sherry Corbett and Jim Boerke. Together, they set the district boundaries and wrote the proposal submitted to the Department of the Interior.

The impetus to the development of what is now Dayton Lane came with the industrialization of Hamilton, which intensified after the end of the Civil War. During the 1870's and 1880's, new industries began to appear in Hamilton, drawn by cheap land and cheap power. Many of these industries settled on the East side of Hamilton and the new owners / managers wanted to live near their factories. After a while, Dayton Street in particular came to be know as the location where the "Captains of Industry" lived. Corner properties were particularly prized because of the ease they provided to routes of transportation.

Historic Dayton Lane is located just north of High Street in Hamilton, OH. , between State Route 4 and Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., and borded by High Street and Buckeye Street.

The Dayton Lane Board is excited to finally be planning for the dedication of the Sherry Corbett Memorial. Tentative schedules call for a summer 2011 event. 5" x 5" tiles are now being sold to the public as a fundraiser to help finish the Sculpture project. Send a drawing or a draft, along with a check in the amount of $25.00 to Dayton Lane Historic Association - 712 Dayton St. Hamilton, OH 45011, or call Jackie Jones - 513- 520-4254 for more information. These tiles will make up the winding path depicted in the model.  

It's time once again for the annual Ghost Walks of Dayton Lane. Save the Date - Oct. 15. For more information, click Events in the navigation bar above.