F. E. (Frank Earle) Robinson House

The F.E. Robinson home, pictured above, was constructed in 1910 by A.P. Haggard as a wedding gift for his daughter, Clarke Haggard Robinson, when she married F. E. Robinson. According to an interview conducted by Pat Guffey with the home's owner, Ann Bates, it was likely the first residence in Dayton to have electricity. Adding to its uniqueness, the home's mortar was crafted using white sand transported all the way from the Mississippi coast.

A.P. Haggard was a prominent businessman and a long-serving mayor of Dayton, leaving an indelible mark on the town’s development. His son, W.C. Haggard, played a role in one of the most famous legal battles in American history as part of the prosecution team during the 1925 Scopes Trial. In 1913, A.P., alongside a small group of investors, founded a local hosiery mill that would later evolve into the well-known Kayser Roth company. Recognizing his contributions to the community, the school board honored him in 1926 by naming the newly established elementary school in Morgantown "Haggard Grammar School."

F. E. Robinson, known as the "Hustling Druggist," was a prominent Dayton businessman and chairman of the school board. As the owner of Robinson Drugstore, he played a pivotal role in orchestrating the Scopes Trial, recognizing its potential to revitalize Dayton’s faltering economy. Amid the national spotlight of the trial, Robinson and W. E. "Bill" Morgan published Why Dayton—Of All Places, a 28-page booklet designed to attract investors and newcomers to Rhea County. Remarkably, Robinson’s historic home remains in his family to this day.