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1.) The building was originally built in 1796 as a home for George Newcom and his wife, Mary. They paid a builder 75 cents a day and required one deer a week from him in return for room and board.
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2.) An addition was put on to convert the home into a tavern. For 65 cents travelers could have a hot meal, a place to bed their horses and a spot to sleep, though they had to provide their own bedding.
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3.) The building was almost razed to make room for an apartment building. When its historical significance was realized it was moved to Van Cleve Park (now RiverScape) along the Great Miami River and became the centerpiece of Dayton's 1896 Centennial celebration.
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