Lagonda Chapter, Daughters of the American Revolution was organized April 21, 1895 with 14 charter member. It was the 10th chapter in Ohio of the NSDAR, begun in Washington, D.C. in 1890, incorporated by an Act of Congress in 1896. Lagonda Chapter was organized by the first Regent, Mrs. Asa S. Bushnell, her daughter, Harriet Bushnell Diamond and Louise Baldwin Dial. The women were assisted by members of the Cincinnati Chapters of DAR and SAR and encouraged by Asa S. Bushnell, soon to become Governor of Ohio. Harriet Bushnell Diamond received the earliest national number for a Lagonda member in the national organization.

In early years, meetings were held in the homes of members, with Governor and Mrs. Bushnell enthusiastically guiding the new chapter; Governor Bushnell read a paper on the Battle of Lexington at one of the meetings. Other meetings were held in the Arcade Hotel, the Lagonda Club and even in a log cabin which had been built by Colonel William Ward, an associate of Simon Kenton. The purchase of the cabin was considered as a permanent home for the chapter but the idea was deemed unfeasible. Other meetings were held in the Fairbanks Building (Mrs. Fairbanks was a member), Memorial Hall and Christ Episcopal Church Parish House.

In January, 1902 the name was changed from the Springfield Chapter to Lagonda Chapter, after the Indian name for the creek which traverses Springfield.

In 1925, Lagonda Chapter joined George Rogers Clark SAR to mark the site of the Shawnee Chief Tecumseh's birthplace, a few miles west of Springfield. Tecumseh's grandson, Thomas Alford of Shawnee, OK, was the guest of honor for the event.

The Pennsylvania House, built around the 1820's, on a land grant dated 1807 was an important stage coach stop Inn on the National Road for many years. Historical figures who are believed to have stopped at the Inn include: Presidents Martin Van Buren, James Knox Polk, William Henry Harrison and Andrew Jackson; Ohio Governor Thomas Corwin, Henry Clay and Charles Dickens. In the 1930's the house was closed as it had become a health hazard. At that time, it was decided the owners would allow the Lagonda Chapter to purchase the 26 room Inn for a minimal fee if they would pledge to restore and preserve it. This took place on September 7, 1937. The challenges of preservation and restoration have been met by our chapter for over 60 years with untold numbers of volunteer hours dedicated to this effort. Lagonda Chapter is the only Ohio NSDAR Chapter which owns and operates an historic house museum. Several Ohio Chapters assisted with the furnishing of the House.