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When people stroll through the tree-lined streets of Dayton’s Historic South Park neighborhood today, they’re often charmed by the beautifully restored Victorian homes, community gardens, and the sense of deep-rooted pride. But hidden beneath the bricks and pavement of this now vibrant neighborhood lies the forgotten history of a place once known as Slidertown —a scrappy, working-class community that played a vital role in Dayton’s social and cultural fabric during the late 1800s and early 1900s.