Paul Laurence Dunbar House

Type: 
Historical Site
Phone: 
(937) 225-7705

A modest two-story red brick building with nine rooms, the Paul Laurence Dunbar House was designated a National Historic Landmark in 1966. The surrounding Dunbar Historic District, named after the poet and author, was listed in the National Register of Historic Places on June 30, 1980. Dunbar wrote many of his works while living in Dayton. Today, the house serves as a Dunbar museum and is open for tours.

Address: 
219 North Paul Laurence Dunbar Street
Dayton , OH 45402