Cortland, New York: Dio Way: Childhood Home of Ronnie James Dio
Fans pose with the Dio Way street sign in front of the childhood home of the late heavy metal singer. The home is a private residence and is not open to the public.
- Address:
- 147 Central Ave., Cortland, NY
- Directions:
- From US-11/Port Watson St. turn north at the stoplight (Walgreens) onto Pomeroy St. Drive three blocks. Turn left at the stop sign onto Central Ave. Drive one block to Dio Way, on the left.
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The late heavy metal singer Ronnie James Dio (Dio, Rainbow, Black Sabbath) grew up in Cortland, arguably making him the biggest name to hail from this relatively small central New York college town. His former home is on the corner of Central Avenue and a street now officially designated as Dio Way. Visiting metalheads often pose at the sign and house.
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