The Kenilworth Historic District was established due to neighborhood concern that our large wooded lots could be sub-divided.
Many Kenilworth homes were built on 3 to 5 multiple city lots. We wanted our streetscape to remain much the same as it was originally built.
As a result of this concern, the Kenilworth neighborhood became the first City of Dayton Urban Preservation District in 2002.
This enabled the neighborhood to develop its own zoning code overlay. The UPD overlay allowed us to determine setbacks, lot sizes, fencing restrictions, material of construction, roof pitches, window and door sizing and other restrictions on new construction.
What the UPD could not do, was protect existing architectural standards and elements. It was decided that Local Historic Status was a better tool to protect not only the lots, but the homes as well.
Interesting Facts
The Kenilworth District homes were built primarily for the Darrow family.
Each home was built and occupied by a Darrow - Bittenger relative.
