OREGON STORIES

OREGON STORIES is a documentary chronicling the rollicking history of Dayton’s Historic Oregon District, from its beginnings as the city’s first platted neighborhood, providing housing for workers on the Miami-Erie canal, through the prosperous 1800’s, the 1913 flood, the industrial era, to the eventual blight of the 1950’s – 60’s. OREGON STORIES focuses on the period of renewal in the 1970’s when urban pioneers saved one of Dayton’s most unique neighborhoods. Full of great tales of people who lived it, OREGON STORIES brings history to life with a rich cast of characters and raises important contemporary questions about the nature of community. The movie will be followed by a discussion with filmmaker John Bognar, some of the visionary pioneers featured in the film, and current residents who continue to make Oregon the special place it is today. Film-goers who want to continue the evening, can call to make early dinner reservations at Jay’s Restaurant in the former Joseph Kratochwill's Dayton Corn and Grist Mill which once connected to the Miami- Erie Canal, now Patterson Boulevard.PT42MNROREGON STORIES"OREGON STORIES"

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