University of Dayton
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The University of Dayton (UD) is a private, Catholic research university in Dayton, Ohio. Founded in 1850 by the Society of Mary, it is one of three Marianist Universities in the United States and the second-largest private university in Ohio. Its campus is located in southern Dayton and spans 388 acres on both sides of the Great Miami River. The campus is noted for the Immaculate Conception Chapel and the University of Dayton Arena.
St. Mary's Hall and the Immaculate Conception Chapel at the University of Dayton
Stuart Hall, circa 1977
University of Dayton south student neighborhood, commonly referred to as the "Ghetto"
Great Dayton Flood
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The Great Dayton Flood of 1913 resulted from flooding by the Great Miami River reaching Dayton, Ohio, and the surrounding area, causing the greatest natural disaster in Ohio history. In response, the General Assembly passed the Vonderheide Act to enable the formation of conservancy districts. The Miami Conservancy District, which included Dayton and the surrounding area, became one of the first major flood control districts in Ohio and the United States.
Main Street in Dayton, Ohio, during the flood
Postcard showing Fifth Street looking west from Main Street on March 26, 1913, when the flood was at its crest.
View of rubble on Linden Avenue after the 1913 flood
View of aftermath of the 1913 flood