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
The first white settlers came to the Dayton area in 1803. William Marshall and his family built the first log cabin on the property, which is now the home of the Dayton Fairgrounds. The great Dayton Fair was first held in 1880. The fair has grown until today, it is one of the largest and best attended fairs in Western Pennsylvania.
The Civil War Orphans' School was built in Dayton in 1867. By 1883, over 200 students were enrolled. However, the remaining Orphans' School buildings stood empty by the turn of the century. A commemorative marker stands in the town park on W. Grant Street by the Crawford Camp 78 Civil War Re-enactors.
Another Marshall residence still stands in Dayton, PA. The large brick home on Robert Marshall's second farm is now privately owned. It was built in 1839 and was used as a station on the Underground Railroad.
The Shops at Smicksburg are located only a few miles from Dayton and include Mahoning Cheese, Windgate Winery, and many other unique shops.
