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The historic building is the subject of this week's update to the popular Then & Now photo feature, which explores past and present views of notable Dayton locations.
The orphans’ home created a home life for children who attended school and church services and learned a trade in a variety of occupations including dress making, farming, shoe repair and blacksmithing. They also received some military training.
By 1900 almost 1,000 children lived at ‘the Home’ which had grown to 360 acres.
To learn more about the Ohio Soldiers and Sailors Orphans Home read History Extra in the e-edition of the Dayton Daily News and on mydaytondailynews.com Wednesday Sept. 28.
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