A Crowd Gathers at the Old Court House…

Dedicated in 1850, the Old Court House was for many years the center of law and local government for Montgomery County. But it has been so much more. It is where local citizens have gathered to celebrate their triumphs, mourn their tragedies and come together for community action.  It has also been the center of festive holiday gatherings for generations of Daytonians, as seen in this December, 1913 photograph of Dayton’s Christmas Celebration.  This photograph is from Dayton History’s Image Collection.

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