National Historic Landmark-Paul Laurence Dunbar

National Historic Landmark- Paul Laurence Dunbar House

From 1903 until his death, this modest two-story red brick structure was the residence of Paul Laurence Dunbar (1872-1906), the distinguished black poet.

His poetic use of black dialect to convey both the joys ...

Paul Laurence Dunbar School

Completed in 1927, the Dunbar School served as the colored high school for the predominately black Dunbar community and surrounding area. Prior to September 1925, educational opportunities for African Americans were limited to grades one through six. The masonry vernacular ...

Paul Laurence Dunbar

1872 - 1906

Paul Laurence Dunbar, born on Howard Street in Dayton, was the first African American to be accepted into the discipline of American literature. The son of a fugitive slave, Paul was an eloquent poet, short story writer, and ...

Paul Laurence Dunbar

1872 - 1906

Paul Laurence Dunbar, born on Howard Street in Dayton, was the first African American to be accepted into the discipline of American literature. The son of a fugitive slave, Paul was an eloquent poet, short story writer, and ...