Hours of Operation
Please call to schedule a special tour.
Two week advance notice required.

Admission
$5 per personSchool groups: $3 per person teachers & faculty FREE!

Location
1815 Brown St.
Dayton, Ohio 45409

For More Information

(937) 293-2841

Patterson Homestead

Constructed in three major components between 1816–1850, this legendary home raised three generations of Pattersons, including legendary industrialist John H. Patterson who founded his National Cash Register enterprise on the family’s land—roughly a half-mile northwest of Patterson Homestead.

Originally the home of Revolutionary War soldier and Lexington, Kentucky, and Cincinnati, Ohio, founder, Colonel Robert Patterson, this Federal-style historic house museum tells the story of Dayton’s influential Patterson family. Colonel Patterson first settled here in 1804, and upon his death in 1827, Rubicon Farm (the name of his land) covered 2,038 acres.

In 1953, John H. Patterson’s nephew Jefferson Patterson donated Patterson Homestead to the City of Dayton—its six period rooms showcased 18th and 19th century antiques and Patterson family artifacts. Over time, more family-related artifacts have been added to the collection, and an exhibit gallery was included to tell NCR’s groundbreaking story.

Private Event Rental Information:

Patterson Homestead is open for event rental year-round! Please contact the Carillon Park Facilities Rental Department at (937) 293-2841 or events@daytonhistory.org.