On April 22, 1976, the Marshall House became the first building in Armstrong County to be added to the Pennsylvania Inventory of Historic Places. In May 1976, it was also placed on the National Register of Historic Places.
Dayton
In 1803, William Marshall and his family became the first white settlers in the Dayton area, building a log cabin on land now home to the Dayton Fairgrounds. The first Dayton Fair was held in 1880—today it stands among the largest and best-attended fairs in Western Pennsylvania.
Established in 1867, the Civil War Orphans' School served over 200 children by 1883. Though the buildings stood empty by the early 1900s, their legacy lives on through a commemorative marker located in the town park on W. Grant Street, placed by Crawford Camp 78 Civil War Re-enactors.
A notable Marshall residence still stands in Dayton: a brick home built in 1839 on Robert Marshall's second farm. Privately owned today, it once served as a station on the Underground Railroad, offering refuge to those seeking freedom.
Just a few miles from Dayton, the Shops at Smicksburg offer a charming mix of local treasures, featuring Mahoning Cheese, Windgate Winery, and an array of unique artisan shops that capture the spirit of the region.