Newspaper articles hint at financial troubles for Brown in addition to the company going into receivership, multiple auctions were held to sell lots in the S.N. There, he built a house at 1557 Wayne Ave., where he lived until 1898. In addition to his wagon wheel company, Brown also owned a tract of land along Wayne Avenue south of Wyoming Street, east of Woodland Cemetery. By 1897, however, the company went into receivership - a form of liquidation - and ceased operations in 1899. The firm, at Fourth and Kenton streets along an extension of the Miami-Erie Canal, changed its name to S.N. Brown, and it carried the name Blanchard & Brown until Blanchard died in 1865. Shortly thereafter, he set up a partnership with Samuel N. The first wagon wheel company in the region was established by Harvey Blanchard in 1847. “Daytons,” as the wire wheels are popularly known, have even earned some high-profile mentions* from artists including Snoop Dogg and LL Cool J. In the 19th century, three companies and a handful of men were largely responsible for the manufacture of wagon wheels across the Dayton region by World War I, however, one company was out of business, and the other two merged to create a business that is thriving today, serving aficionados of custom sports cars, street rods, race cars and motorcycles. An exploration of historical documents revealed some fascinating family, geographical and pop culture connections. This installment contains a familiar name - Rogge - from past blogs, which have explored Rogge Street in the UD student neighborhood and the Brown Street business district, which had a grocery with the Rogge moniker.īefore vehicle assembly and automotive component manufacturing became signature Dayton enterprises in the 20th century, the city had a thriving industry in the sector’s prequel: wheels.
#DAYTON WIRE WHEELS SERIES#
Fast and friendly advice is always available.This blog is part of a series of Dayton historical pieces by Heidi Gauder and Bridget Retzloff. We invite you to browse through our wire wheel collection or simply give us a telephone call or email us. Our time-honored designs will never go out of style. The chrome plating and materials we use are th e finest that money can buy.Ĭountless magazine articles, online photos and posts, and car show appearances, all with Truespoke ® chrome wire wheels, have cemented our elite reputation. Our wheel-building team is staffed by experienced craftsmen. Along the way, our manufacturing techniques and quality continued to improve however, we have never lost sight of the Truespoke ® traditional designs. We have served grandparents, children, and grandchildren, generations deep, who insist on the real thing, Truespoke ®.
#DAYTON WIRE WHEELS DRIVERS#
Our customer base ranges from street drivers to elite show car owners. Each wheel design was patented and Trademarked.Īfter nearly five decades, our chrome wire wheels have earned worldwide acceptance and popularity with a cult-like following.
The chrome spoke wheels were an immediate success with the wire wheel consumer. The Truespoke ® 50 spoke style was the first to be launched in 1974, followed by the Trueray and Trueclassic designs. Our chrome spoke wheels bolt onto the car not held on with adapters that require hammers and wrenches to attach. Instead, our company created, unique, stunning, totally original wheel designs. Truespoke ® did not go down that tired path. There was little creativity or innovation on the scene. Wheel companies would simply copy each other, rather than come up with something new and elegant. At that time, every wire wheel on the market looked the same. Our company was born in 1974 as the inspiration of our founder.
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