PHOTOS: The Wright Company Factory, a future Dayton Aviation Heritage National Historical Park museum
1 / 60
The Wright Company Factory site, located adjacent to the almost completed Dayton Metro Library West Branch off W. 3rd St. was the first factory to manufacture airplanes. Formed in 1909 by the Wright Brothers, construction of Building 1 was completed in 1910 followed by Building 2 in 1911. The City of Dayton, National Aviation Heritage Alliance and the National Park Service are currently partnering to stabilize the buildings. Here’s a look at the complex in its vacant state on Jul. 13, 2021. New vinyl illustrations of the Dayton Aviation Heritage National Historical Park's six Dayton area sites which include the factory were installed on the exterior of the buildings on Dec. 2, 2021. Once the National Park Service acquires the land, they will begin the transformation of the property into a museum. For more info and history of the factory, check out visitnaha.com. TOM GILLIAM / CONTRIBUTING PHOTOGRAPHER