Shawen Acres

	Shawen Acres
	U.S. National Register of Historic Places
Location	3304 N. Main St.,; Dayton, Ohio
Coordinates	39°47′47″N 84°12′53″W / 39.79639°N 84.21472°W
Built	1926–1927
Architectural style	Tudor Revival
NRHP reference No.	91001487
Added to NRHP	October 9, 1991

Shawen Acres, also known as the Montgomery County Children's Home, is a historic complex in Dayton, Ohio. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places on October 9, 1991.^[2]

It was originally designed as an orphans home. Dr. Charles Shawen donated 19 acres (77,000 m²) to the county March 21, 1926 for "wayward and homeless children."^[2] The complex comprises a main building, annex, gym, and 10 English-style cottages in a park-like setting.

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^ ^a ^b "National Register of Historic Places". National Park Service. Retrieved 2009-08-31.
^ ^a ^b ^c "Shawen Acres". Preservation Dayton. Retrieved 2009-08-31.

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