History of West Main Street, Xenia - Fairborn Daily Herald
History of West Main Street, Xenia Joan Baxter Those who travel on a regular basis or even from time to time on the highway between Xenia and Dayton (U. S. 35/Main Street) might be surprised to know that at one time, the major route to Dayton was Dayton-Xenia Road. Main Street stopped where Dayton-Xenia turns and there were homes which were built at the end of what is now Main Street. Thus when you came to Dayton Avenue, there were houses in front of the vehicles as one turned onto Dayton Avenue. The State of Ohio wanted more direct routes in various parts of the state and wider, more easily ...