Beavercreek Historical Society

Dedication of the brand new restroom and prep area facilities to Wartinger Park's Tobias-Zimmer barn!

Announcing the Beavercreek Historical Society's annual meeting and Tobias-Zimmer Barn Addition Dedication!

Tuesday, October 22, 5:30 at the Tobias-Zimmer Barn in Wartinger Park, 3080 Kemp Rd.

We have an exciting program planned for you at our Annual Meeting and Barn Addition Dedication.

The restroom addition to the barn is complete and will be dedicated with a ribbon-cutting ceremony at 5:30. Beavercreek City and Parks Department representatives will be on hand to host the dedication, which will include singing happy 100th birthday to Bob Zimmer, who donated the barn in 1996!

Immediately following the dedication, we’ll have a brief Annual Meeting and elections.

Then, back by popular demand, is our program showcasing the Historical Society’s third grade Living History Program, with the cabins open 6:00-7:00 and activities in the barn. Through a longstanding partnership with Beavercreek City Schools (including St. Luke) all Beavercreek third graders visit the park each Fall or Spring to experience what life was like in our community during the 1800’s. Over the years the program has served well over 16,000 students! Many thanks to members Amy Rohrback and Marsh DeWeese for operating this program!! And thanks to our many volunteers!

The cabins will be open for you to tour (first floor) and see where and what the students learn about during their trip to the park. Maybe you would like to become a volunteer and help us with the program! As a visitor to the park that evening, you can experience the techniques of candle making (make your own candle) and washing laundry as it was practiced in the past. These hands-on activities will provide a fascinating insight into the craftsmanship and daily routines of earlier eras. Don’t miss this opportunity to engage in history in a meaningful and interactive way.

Beautiful evening for the BHS Ice Cream Social!

Announcements include a park bench dedication in honor of Kenny Fancher, a members-only dinner in September and an exciting endowment to ensure the future of programming for Beavercreek youth and to sustain the society for generations to come, managed by the Friends of the Beavercreek Historical Society...

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Nice article on some of the history of Trebein of which many current Beavercreek residents are only aware of the current roads with that name in them that run across the township. Trebien Road's original role was to connect Trebein to New Germany(before I-675 came along) and to Fairfield(before Osborn was moved and then eventually merged to create the Fairborn we know today...)

The Colonial Distillery of Trebein If you’ve ever wandered, biked, or driven alongside the Creekside trail, you have passed through many historical areas in Greene County. This area was known by many different names throughout…

Presentation: American Indian Impacts in Beavercreek Township Prior to 1800, presented by Dave Nolin.

Great job Dave! Check back here or at www.beavercreekhistoricalsociety.org for our next engagement.

This quarter's meeting takes a look deeper into our history with "American Indian Impacts in Beavercreek Township Prior to 1800" presented by Dave Nolin. Historical Society members as well as the public are invited for Dave's talk on Tuesday, April 23 at 7:00 p.m. at Peace Lutheran Church on 3530 Dayton-Xenia Rd. More information about his presentation and his background is available on our website at https://beavercreekhistoricalsociety.org

View of the Kroger Plaza from the south... prior to the Marketplace building being constructed to the east end of the photo.

What do you miss?



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If you want to test someone to see if they REALLY grew up or lived in Beavercreek in the past 60+ years, ask them about the Jet Freeze. This photo is of it from 1963. (Thanks to Amy Rohrback for sharing this photo with us to share with all of you!)

1938 tax map of west-central Beavercreek. Larger tracts are beginning to be platted and thoroughfares connected. Both rail lines are prominently marked, as is the ill-fated traction line.

Notables:
~ The "barrel factory" is identified as the powerhouse for the traction line, with the "car barn" across the street.
~ The University of Dayton Province of Cincinnati located on Patterson Road near the present Bergamo Center.
~ 14.50 acres of The Knollwood Florist, Inc.
~ The school lot at the SW corner of N. Fairfield Road and Dayton-Xenia Roads.
~ 11.00 Acres of Beavercreek School, now Main Elementary
~ Greenemont Country Club, Inc. has been renamed Walnut Grove Country Club, Inc.,

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History begins yesterday!

Here's a 1990's flashback of Cap'n Bogey's on Dayton-Xenia Road. This is pre-Wendy's and LA Tan. Also before Taco Bell was rebuilt on the same lot. The parking lot survives, along with its wicked speed bumps.

Cap'n Bogeys featured batting cages, two 18-hole miniature golf courses, bumper boats, party rooms, an arcade and snack shop! It seemed to cease operations before-its-time. Any idea why?



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North Fairfield Road between Shakertown and US-35 (pre-interchange) during the blizzard of 1978. The blanket of snow really outlines the streets!

This is prior to the Farmbrook, Tara West, Rustic Trail, Tara Falls and other neighborhoods being constructed.



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The Alpha, Ohio Panhandle... looking west toward Zimmerman / Push-on. Note the 'Harbine Mills' building prior to the construction of the still-existent grain elevator.

The photographer, Clyde Overholser, is standing on the crossing at Alpha Road c.1906.



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Great sketch of old Knollwood / Zimmerman! Note the S-curves on both Grange Hall Road (at LaGrange) as well as on North Fairfield at Fairwood Drive.

It's also a good rendition showing both the Pennsylvania and B&O Railroad lines and their bottleneck near the present-day 3-way stop on Research Blvd.

US-35 construction was completed east of Dayton in 1971, you can see where the new freeway connects to Linden Avenue near the county line.


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We are excited to announce the presentation for our upcoming Quarterly Meeting: "Beavercreek's Secrets and Surprises in the County Archives" presented by Mary McKinley, Public Outreach Coordinator for the Greene County Archives. YOU are invited to join us for this presentation and we are welcoming the public as well to this FREE presentation. Please feel free to share this post and help us spread the word! Greene County Ohio Historical Society Greene County Archives

Image plus two overlays during early construction of I-675. Note New Germany-Trebein / Pentagon Blvd connecting to Colonel Glenn near the location of Krug Auto.

Additional info: https://daytonology.blogspot.com/2008/09/long-road-to-road-i-675-prehistory-to.html

The covered bridge at Alpha crossed the Beaver Creek at Factory Road between US-35 and Yellow Brick Road. It met its demise upon the crossing of a loaded coal truck... cracking in the middle and dropping to water level.

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Oh the stories this picture tells, let's hear your forensic analysis...

Fantastic photo dating to c.1906 - "Factory Road North from Railroad"

The Fall 2023 Log by Log Newsletter is now available via our website along with the archive of past editions. https://beavercreekhistoricalsociety.org/newsletter/

Beavercreek Historical Society Annual Meeting and Program, Tuesday October 24, 2023

6:00pm-8:00pm at Wartinger Park, 3080 Kemp Rd. Beavercreek, Ohio

Program for this meeting:

Experience Early 1800s Life in Ohio

The Beavercreek Historical Society is pleased to present a mini version of its popular Living History Program depicting early 1800s life in Ohio.

The presentation will take place on Tuesday, October 24, 6:00-8:00 pm at Wartinger Park, 3080 Kemp Rd. The evening will start with a brief officer’s election for members at 6:00 pm in the historic 1858 Tobias-Zimmer Barn, immediately followed by the Living History Program presentation.

The four authentic log cabins in the park will be open to feature live demonstrations. Volunteers in period costume will engage visitors in early American daily activities such as butter churning, spinning sheep wool, making rag dolls, finger knitting, quilting, barn/gardening chores, and school lessons. Attendees can make the rounds to see the mini demonstrations that interest them most—or see them all!

The Beavercreek Historical Society created the Living History Program in the early 1990s as a way to share Beavercreek’s rich history with each new generation.

Since that time, it has served well over 15,000 Beavercreek third-grade students through a day-long interactive program, which also fulfills a state curriculum requirement for students to learn about Ohio’s history.

Join us for an enjoyable evening in the park! There is no charge for this event. Parking is available at the park at 3080 Kemp Rd. and at the Beavercreek Board of Education at 3040 Kemp Rd.

Our Summer 2023 Historical Society newsletter is now available online along with our entire archive of newsletters via our website: https://beavercreekhistoricalsociety.org/newsletter/