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Since one of my college degrees is in History, I always have been a fan of historical restoration.
When I was considering my male to female gender transition, a portion of the baggage I was looking at bringing along was my love of history. All the way to the point of where I lived, an 1860’s brick building I restored myself in my home town. To do it, I taught myself many of the basics of plumbing and electricity.
One of my inspirations in my restoration was in close by Dayton, Ohio in a area known as the “Oregon District”. Home to many beautiful Victorian homes. Included in the many residences was a commercial strip of businesses along a brick street which had been there for years and years. Plus, it just so happened, many of them were old taverns.
I know I write often about my fondness for going to the large sports bars when I transitioned since they provided me with a more pleasurable experience than the local gay bars did. While it’s true I did go to the sports venues quite a bit, there was another place I went to also. It was called the “Trolley Stop” located on the strip I was telling you about in the Oregon District. The “Stop’s” building was constructed in 1839 and is believed to be the oldest continually operating tavern in Dayton. As well as being known for it’s drinks, the kitchen features cooking made from scratch.
