Bob Beavers
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5-Mar-2005
12:07 PM
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Rich in historic value to the contributions of air power, the Hotel Van Cleve has scant little written about it. I have found a post card on EBay showing how it looked new in 1911, and meetings held there as late as 1966 so far. It exists no longer as the Van Cleve Hotel, but perhaps it wasn't torn down. Is it possible the Van Cleve is being used for something else? It's already been suggested that the Rike's Dept. Store is the old Van Cleve, but that's incorrect. Very few actual pictures exist of this structure, and I have found one of the bar inside the hotel and some pictures of air power dignitaries gathered in a hallway for a quick snap. This one will take a real historian - anyone?
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Curt Dalton
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5-Mar-2005
5:56 PM
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From waht I know the Van Cleve was on the southeast corner of First and Ludlow Streets. Before that, the corner house was the home of Harry Graves. The next home was of Mrs. William Dickey. Both were razed in March 1927. The Van Cleve Hotel was built on the site. I believe the site is now a PMI parking lot for 60 cars. This would seem to be wrong information, though, if you have a postcard of the hotel before 1927. If you have one that has a postdate before 1927 I would like to know. I had one gentleman tell me that he saw one on Ebay from 1910, but it was actually a linen one from the 1930s, just listed incorrectly by the seller.
Last Edited Curt Dalton on 23-Jul-2005 5:54 PM
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DarlaD
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18-Jul-2005
8:32 PM
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I came across a tablecloth that may have been my great-aunts. It is square with a wagon wheel in the middle of it that reads "Wagon Wheel Bar Hotel Van Cleve. My mother told me she believed it came from a hotel in Dayton. Was there a bar named "Wagon Wheel Bar" in the Van Cleve Hotel?
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Curt Dalton
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23-Jul-2005
5:53 PM
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Yes, there was a Wagon Wheel bar there. I think it was in the 1930s and 1940s.
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viwiz
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14-Jan-2006
9:13 AM
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My Great-Grandmother had her wedding reception there. As a young girl I remember going there with my parents to that bar where they had entertainment. It was behind Christ Episcopal Church and is now a parking lot.
Last Edited viwiz on 14-Jan-2006 9:13 AM
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Anonymous
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1-Mar-2006
10:27 PM
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While throwing away an old metal cabinet at the church I
work at in Beavercreek, I decided to pry open lock to check contents. Inside was a whole box of
brochures from the Van Cleve Hotel. A car parked in front
appears to be a 1961 Chevy. Address for hotel is 36 W. First St. There's mention (and pics) of the Wagon Wheel, Mayfair Room, Gold, Green and Ballroom. Looked like a pretty fancy place back then. Anyone interested in these brochures, post here and I'll get back to you.
They may be of some historical value to the right person or
organization.
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Jessie D.
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25-Apr-2006
11:03 AM
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I am interested in a copy of one of the Hotel Van Cleve brochures. I am currently working on a document that entails gathering research regarding sites in the Miami Valley that have any significant history in the field of aviation. The Hotel Van Cleve has a wonderful story about the design of the B-52 Bomber that took place in one of the rooms there over a weekend in October 1948. Please let me know how I can get one of these brochures! Thanks!
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Anonymous
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30-Apr-2006
9:52 PM
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For brochures, send email to ftmckinley@yahoo.com and I'll
get back to you. Please type "Van Cleve" in subject line.
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digitalpixel
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14-May-2007
3:36 PM
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Hello,
If anyone is interested, I've purchased an item on E-bay that apparently came from HOTEL VAN CLEVEIt some sort of tea pot manufactured by the INTERNATIONAL SILVER COMPANY, has a stamp on the back HOTEL VAN CLEVE
IS <=========================Inernational Silver hallmark
INTERNATIONAL SILVER CO.
SILVER SOLDERED
09S
8 OZ [36] <===================== number 36 inside a square
PATENT 1637853
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timt
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8-Jun-2007
11:15 AM
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I don't know why but I saved an old dinner jacket of my father's that he had worn probably dating back to the early 1930's.
After finally deciding to give it to charity I noticed the old wooden coat-hanger said "Hotel Van Cleve" on it. I know it's no big deal but I thought it could possibly be interesting to somebody.
Last Edited on 8-Jun-2007 11:18 AM
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Jon Randolph
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21-Aug-2007
6:58 PM
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Van Cleve's Wagon Wheel Bar was still in existence in December '64 as I had lunch there on the 19th (per my 1964 Journal) after Christmas shopping at Rike's. Upscale place to eat, as you would expect in a downtown hotel.
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Van Cleve
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25-Sep-2007
9:39 AM
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I was hoping that someone could assist me in locating info on the Van Cleve Family from Dayton Ohio. I am a decendent of Benjamin VanCleve. I would love to make a trip to Dayton so that I can do research on my family. My mother's maiden name is Van Cleve, her father is Arthur Tharpe VanCleve and his father is Pearl "clark" Vancleve. I know that Clark & his wife are buried in West Jefferson, ohio as is Clarks father Beniah Vancleve and his wife. Beniah's Father was buried in Dayton, ohio as that is where he is from. I would also love it if someone had any family portraits of any of the earlier VanCleve Settlers. Where is the best location in Dayton to go to get info?
Thank you as always
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M.E.F.
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8-Nov-2007
7:53 PM
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My family has wonderful memories of the Van Cleve Hotel. My father was the assistant manager and auditor from the early 30's to the early 50's. It was a truly elegant hotel. Unfortunately, it went out of business in the 60's and the building was torn down.
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edwardbreen
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16-Nov-2007
6:26 PM
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If any of you are interested in the hotel Van Cleve and its history my father Edward Breen was the manager of the Van Cleve from 1938 until 1941 when he went off to the war. I am currently writing a book on his life that will be coming out this spring or summer I supect and there will be several photos and stories on the hotel as well as some of the famous people who stayed there during the 1930's. Edward Breen Jr.
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deniset
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19-Jun-2008
5:45 PM
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I recently came across some silver Knives with the hotel van cleve engraved in the handle. Do you have any info on this find.
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couldnthititsideways
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15-Jul-2008
6:56 PM
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I remember the Hotel VanCleve when I was going to high school-wasnt it on the corner of 1st and Main (northeast corner)? I know it was closed long before it was torn down....
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Steve K
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26-Jul-2008
6:27 AM
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Van Cleve.... I've got some info on the Van Cleve/Tharp genealogy if you're still lurking here. Steve Koons, Dayton, Ohio
wd8dcx@aol.com
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Toby
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1-Aug-2008
7:18 PM
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Go to this link and you can see a penny postcard of the hotel: http://www.usgwarchives.org/oh/montgomery/postcards/ppcs-mont.html
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bigbob
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5-Aug-2008
9:04 AM
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I remember staying there when i was about 9. My older brother and i dropped water balloons from one of the top floors. I can't remember what floor it was or if we hit anything. We were pretty rotten kids back then. I think it was 1964. We lived in Dayton until 1966 and then moved to Trotwood.
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