Fox Hollow
Also known as: Frederick Smith House; Mot597-03; Mot599-03
Why it's listed
Fox Hollow is a country property at 6320 Mad River Road in Washington Township, Montgomery County, Ohio. Its 7.9 acres, bounded in part by Holes Creek, hold a house, a limestone-founded bank barn and a small outbuilding. The house started around 1815 as a simple four-bay I-house, gained an L-shaped wing in the 19th century, and was nearly doubled in 1926 to form a U-shaped Colonial Revival home with a two-story portico and projecting bay windows. The 1926 work was done for the Dickey family, whose main residence was in downtown Dayton and who gave the place the name Fox Hollow. The barn's upper floor later served as a community theater space. The property is significant for showing how the Mad River Road area changed from early 19th century farms and mills to a setting for early 20th century country homes of Dayton business leaders. Mature trees and the ravine preserve its rural setting.
Significance in brief: The nomination argues the property shows the shift from early 19th century rural development along Mad River Road to the area's later role as a suburban setting for country homes of Dayton business and industrial leaders. The 1926 expansion is presented as an example of an old house being 'revived' as a Colonial. The house and barn retain a high degree of integrity.
Machine-generated summary. This summary was generated by a language model from the official nomination document and has not been reviewed line by line by an editor. It may contain errors. Check the source document before relying on any detail. Source: nomination document (PDF) · National Archives catalog entry. NRHP reference 06000481, listed June 9, 2006. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence high).
Key facts
| Address | 6320 Mad River Rd., Washington Township |
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| County | Montgomery County |
| Listed | June 9, 2006 |
| Reference number | 06000481 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Period of significance | 1815 - 1926 |
| Architectural style | Late 19th and 20th C. Revivals/Colonial Revival |
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| Areas of significance | Social History |
| Level of significance | Local |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Still in use as a single dwelling with an agricultural outbuilding/barn; the exterior has not changed since the 1920s enlargement. |
| Acreage | 7.9 |
| Coordinates | 39.65564, -84.19150 (NPS GIS) |
What listing means for this property
National Register listing is honorary: it recognises significance and does not restrict what a private owner may do without federal money or permits. It unlocks the 20% federal rehabilitation tax credit for income-producing buildings, state credits in many states, and Section 106 review when federal agencies are involved. See what listing means in practice.
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Sources and further reading
- National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places database (snapshot May 2026), reference 06000481.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikidata Q138638558
- This listing as JSON
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