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The City of Kettering provides a uniquely high quality of life to residents of all ages and experiences. Diverse housing stock, superb public safety departments, a network of neighborhood parks, an outstanding school system and sound government practices all contribute to the exceptional Kettering way of life.

Community Information We hope you find our Resident Guide to be a handy reference for community information. We invite you to take the time to review this guide and become familiar with Kettering and all it has to offer. Kettering has everything you could want in a community – a fine school system, stable and...

Quick Facts & Demographics View all current Census data View 2020 Census Information View 2010 Census Information View 2000 Census Information View 2008-2012 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, Economic View 2008-2012 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, Housing Location: Montgomery County, Ohio, five miles south of Dayton Land area:
 18.4 square miles, (School District, 28 square...

The earliest settler in what is now Kettering was John Patterson, a farmer who built the area’s first log cabin in 1798. In 1841, an expanding population forced the creation of Van Buren Township, a name that would remain for more than 100 years. In November of 1952, voters of Van Buren Township approved the...

John Van Alstine Memorial for 9/11, 2002 Indiana Limestone and Painted Steel Location: Lincoln Park Civic Commons Artist John Van Alstine create the piece “Memorial for 9/11” with a gathering and sitting space for the community. The 26,600 pound sculpture is also a solar calendar, allowing the solar noon sun to line up with the...

Ushio, Keizo, Untitled, 2002Parks and Recreation

Keizo Ushio (Japan) Untitled, 2002 Indiana Limestone Location: Lincoln Park Civic Commons Japanese artist Keizo Ushio's stone carving is recognized throughout the world for his mastery of the difficult technique in carving intertwining ribbons of stone and three-dimensional circles. This Indiana Limestone sculpture of intertwining ribbon of limestone incorporates the symbol of love. Keizo Ushio...

Seiberts, Anno, Rock Waves, 2002Parks and Recreation

Anno Seiberts (Germany) Rock Waves, 2002 Indiana Limestone Location: Delco Park German artist Anno Seiberts’ 26,000 pound sculpture Rock Waves simulates wave formations on the face and the rear of the stone and is repeated in the ripple effects of the water at its location by the pond at Delco Park. The setting surrounding the...

Irma Ortega Perez (Spain) Terrestrial Formation, 2002 Indiana Limestone Location: Governor's Place Spanish artist Irma Ortega Perez completed her 16,800 pound stone, “Terrestrial Formation” as a part of 2002’s Kettering Rocks! stone sculpture symposium. Perez has spent years developing a series of formations on the growth and development of urban centers and urban infastructure systems,...

Minekov, Velislav, Untitled, 2002Parks and Recreation

Velislav Minekov (Bulgaria) Untitled, 2002 Indiana Limestone Location: Indian Riffle Park Velislav Minekov's Untitled sculpture weighs approximately 13,500 pounds and depicts a recurring theme from his artwork, incorporating stalactites which are leg and foot extensions sandwiched between a parted egg shape. The whimsical nature of his work is well known throughout Bulgaria. Velislav Minekov was...

Erika Inger (Austria and Italy) The Interior Animal, 2002 Indiana Limestone and Steel Location: Polen Farm Erika Inger’s work The Interior Animal is a rough-cut block of stone, untouched from the quarry except for the graduating metal discs forming a backbone shape over the stone. The variation of sizes of the metal discs form a...

Dale Johnson Whack, Whack, Paddy Whack, 2002 Indiana Limestone Location: Kettering Recreation Complex Dale Johnson's “Whack, Whack, Paddy Whack ,” was created as a part of 2002’s Kettering Rocks! stone sculpture symposium. Assisted  by Jack Oliver, this playful ten-foot structure depicts the tension between a cat, a dog and a child, all standing on a...

Carolina Ramersdorfer (Austria) Inner View, 2002 Indiana Limestone Location: Rosewood Arts Centre Carolina Ramersdorfer's sculpture Inner View incorporates the partnering of organic and geometric forms with a hard-edge cube revealing an inner space where transformation of thought can develop. Carolina Ramersdorfer resides and works in Wein, Austria. In 1979, she began studying art in Paris,...

Kettering Children's TheatreParks and Recreation

Spring 2025 Production Alice in Wonderland Fridays,  April 4 & 11, 7 p.m. Saturdays,  April 5 & 12* 7 p.m. Sundays,  April 6 & 13  2 p.m. *sign interpreted performance Adapted by: Brainerd Duffield Directed by: Mary Snapp Alice plunges down the rabbit hole and becomes involved in that madcap and deliciously satiric series of...

Public Art in KetteringParks and Recreation

Public art creates meaningful experiences for Kettering residents, and contributes to a vibrant and welcoming community for all people.  We are proud to be the leader in our region for the an accessible art collection that celebrates our city's identity and enhances our public spaces. Local and national artists are featured in our collection; learn...

GalleryParks and Recreation

Founded in 1986 at Rosewood Arts Center, the Kettering Health Art Gallery (Rosewood Gallery) is dedicated to exhibiting the work of contemporary artists living and working in the Kettering region and throughout the United States. The Gallery receives operating support through City of Kettering Parks, Recreation and Cultural Arts and the Ohio Arts Council. Contact...

Rosewood Arts CenterParks and Recreation

Rosewood Arts Center is dedicated to enriching the quality of life for the residents of Kettering and the greater Dayton area by providing creative experiences through the arts. What does Rosewood offer? A division of the City of Kettering’s Parks, Recreation and Cultural Arts, Rosewood presents hundreds of classes annually for youth and adults, as...

Art on the CommonsParks and Recreation

The 37th Annual Art on the Commons Fine Arts and Crafts Festival presented by Rosewood Arts Center August 10, 2025 11 am - 5pm Back for its 37th year, the Art on the Commons Fine Arts and Crafts Festival features approximately one hundred artists from around the country. Located in a scenic park within the...

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