Historic Huffman Area - Dayton, OH

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Home to some of Dayton's most beautiful and unique Victorian & Historic Houses. Est.1860's In Huffman, you will find good neighbors and friends.

The feel of a small town with all the excitement of downtown, plus the security and friendship of a close-knit community. If that is the kind of neighborhood you are looking for, then come home to Huffman. Housing prices in the Huffman Historic Area are still among the most affordable in Dayton. You will discover homes in nearly every stage of restoration -- from completely refinished homes that b

lend Victorian charm with modern convenience to homes waiting for the attention and imagination of the adventurous renovator. You will find a place that feels like home. Having suffered a decline during the mid-twentieth century, the district was designated the city's sixth historic district in 1981. The City Commission enacted tough zoning laws that laid the groundwork for restoring the neighborhood to its original beauty. Successful preservation by active residents has earned Dayton praise for its progressive protection of its urban neighborhoods. Yet residents of the Huffman Historic Area know that restoring a neighborhood takes more than a few coats of paint or a new roof. It also requires the longer and more personal process of building bonds between neighbors to create a community where everyone trusts each other and lends a helping hand. The Huffman neighborhood was built from the 1860s to the 1890s, largely under the guidance of William P. Huffman, banker, real estate developer and founder of the Huffy Bicycle Company. The original Huffy factory is located on Linden Avenue, two blocks south of the Huffman Historic Area. It is this link to Huffy that inspired the use of a bicycle in our logo. Further facilitating the development of the city's East Side was the establishment of the Third Street Railway Company in 1869. The homes of the district present one of the strongest samplings of nineteenth century architecture, including Queen Anne, Victorian Italianate, Italian Villa and Victorian Gothic. Residences were constructed for a cross-section of citizens, such as blue-collar workers, artisans, merchants and managers. The Huffman Historic Society, the neighborhood association for the Huffman Historic Area, fosters neighbor-to-neighbor relationships by sponsoring activities such as an annual Victorian tea, Christmas trolley tours and informal open house gatherings. The neighborhood association also works closely with the city to continually improve the quality of life for Huffman residents. If you are looking for a place to put down roots, make friends and become part of a community, then come home to Huffman.

05/18/2026

Saturday was a great day for a trail walk! Neighbors were able to enjoy all the hard work they've put into making the old rail line walk-able....

05/15/2026

Fifth Street Friday Feels

05/11/2026

Something historical is happening in Historic Huffman... the first new home in approximately 100 years is taking shape...

04/27/2026

Our Gem City sure looks shinier today thanks to all the volunteers who came out this past Saturday for the citywide clean up. Since 2019 Huffman residents and people from all over the Miami Valley have been hustling to make our city look pretty by cleaning up over 600 tons of trash!

04/07/2026

Thanks for investing in Dayton and Huffman, Tony!!

Tony Clark turned a neighborhood eyesore into DK Effect, scaled Gionino’s across the region and is now carefully expanding Thai 9. ⬇️

https://www.bizjournals.com/dayton/news/2026/04/03/the-man-betting-big-on-dayton-s-restaurant-scene.html?csrc=6398&utm_campaign=trueAnthemNewContentFeed&utm_medium=trueAnthem&utm_source=facebook

03/23/2026

Last week we had the great fortune of hosting Real Dayton, a spring break cohort with the University of Dayton. Real Dayton has been immersing students throughout the city during the students' Spring Break. The group seen here got a tour of the Huffman neighborhood, and later got their hands dirty, mulching our rail-to -trail project. We are grateful to them and their advisors for taking the time to visit and volunteer!

03/10/2026

Join us next Tuesday for St. Patrick's Day, drinks specials to tip your hat to. We will be open 4pm - 11pm.

03/04/2026

A fun read with some Huffman homes featured...

I began writing the Timeless Dayton series in January of 2025, and I was certainly not prepared for how popular the series would become. In 2025, I wrote 18 articles about people’s homes, miniature homes and people who specialize in preservation.

02/26/2026

We're so thrilled The Cozy Book Nook has breathed new life into this beautiful old home, and stretch of Third Street....

02/16/2026

DK Effect is leveling up the fun factor with this Paint and Sip on February 24th. Register by Feb 19th....

DK will be hosting a paint and sip on Feb 24th at 7 pm. The link to sign up will be provided in the first comment. Deadline to sign up is Feb 19th.

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Dayton, OH
45403

Telephone

(937) 453-1870

Website

http://www.historichuffman.org/

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