Edwin Smith House
Listed as “Smith, Edwin, House” · Also known as Dayton Bicycle Club; Craighead House
Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.
About Edwin Smith House
Edwin Smith House, at 131 W. 3rd St., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Aug 13, 1974. It was among the first 5 of Dayton’s 112 listings. The Register lists it for its architecture, at the local level. It describes its style as Renaissance Revival, as it does for 45 other Ohio listings. 19 more Register listings are within a quarter mile.
What it isListed on the NRHP in Ohio. From Wikidata (CC0). Read about it on Wikipedia ↗
PDFRead the original nominationThe form that put it on the Register, with its history, photos and a map · 36 MB · National Archives↗Make it a walk: 5 landmarks in about 5 minutes
131 W. 3rd St., Dayton · about 0.2 miles on foot, as the crow flies
34 more Register listings within half a mile
★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.
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Renaissance Revival style, nearby
Other National Register listings within 25 miles described as Renaissance Revival.
Memories of Edwin Smith House
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Questions about Edwin Smith House
Is Edwin Smith House on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on Aug 13, 1974 (Register number 74001582).
Is Edwin Smith House a National Historic Landmark?
No. It is on the National Register; Ohio has 73 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Wright Cycle Company-Wright and Wright Printing Offices, 1 mile away.
Can you visit Edwin Smith House?
Our record doesn’t say whether it is open to visitors. Many listed buildings are private, so it may only be seen from the street.
Where can I read the history of Edwin Smith House?
In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 36 MB PDF at the National Archives, linked on this page.
Sources: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places (05/22/2026) · National Archives catalog record 71990430 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.