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| Category | Local Interest |
| Age Groups | Adult |
Sunday, March 19, 2023
Register
To attend virtually: registration is required.
To attend in person: registration is recommended.
2:00 PM | Community Room & Zoom
About the Program
Continuing last year’s celebration of the 150th anniversary of Oakwood’s platting, this lecture explores the multitude of architectural styles within the Oakwood community. The rich diversity of styles; English Tudor homes, Georgian Rival homes, cottage style and Craftsman style homes are reflective of our community and its history. As examples of our early 20th-century architecture are shared, the remarkable artistic details of the houses and the historical stories associated with them will come to light.
The Far Hills Speaker Series is presented through a partnership between the Oakwood Historical Society and Wright Memorial Public Library
About the Presenter
Mark Risley is an active member of the Oakwood and larger Dayton community. Trained as an Aircraft Dispatcher, he worked and retired from ABX Air, Inc. Mark became involved in the Oakwood Historical Society in 2006 and is a president emeritus, serving the society as president in 2007, 2011 and 2014-15. Mark also currently serves on the City of Oakwood Budget Review committee.
Staying engaged in history and education, Mark is a lecturer on a variety of topics including the great flood of 1913, Craftsman homes, the Mound Builders and Oakwood’s Hidden Parks and is an instructor for the University of Dayton’s Osher Lifelong Learning Institute. Mark also is a contributor to the “Oakwood Register” Distinctive Homes section and a volunteer for EquuSearch Midwest Search and Recovery Team