According to a Dayton Regional Priority Development and Advocacy Committee (PDAC) funding request, the K-12 Tejas Gallery is looking to purchase and rehab a building adjacent to its current home. A … [Read More...] about K-12 Tejas Gallery Aims to Rehab Historic Carriage House
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The Dietz Block, One of Dayton’s Great Corner Buildings
One of Dayton's iconic corner commercial buildings can be found at 531 Wayne Ave, the corner of Wayne and Jones. The structure was built in 1886 … [Read More...]
K-12 Tejas Gallery Aims to Rehab Historic Carriage House
According to a Dayton Regional Priority Development and Advocacy Committee (PDAC) funding request, the K-12 Tejas Gallery is looking to purchase and … [Read More...]
All About Dayton Formation Limestone: A Key Historic Building Material
One important material in Dayton's historic architecture is stone, which was used in early dwellings, key transportation infrastructure, and grand … [Read More...]
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Dayton Vistas not only explores the history of Dayton, Ohio but also how the past shapes and relates to our present moment in terms of historic preservation, planning and urban redevelopment.
Dayton History
The Dietz Block, One of Dayton’s Great Corner Buildings
Congress Lanes, a Relic of Dayton Bowling History, Is Razed
The History of Dayton’s Old Post Office Buildings
History of the Office Mail Chute, a Dayton Invention?
James H McGee Boulevard History: Road Widenings, 35 West, and Neighborhoods
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History of the Bowers Building from Bank to Lounge
West Third Street is seeing a surge in new commercial investment in the Wright Dunbar neighborhood near downtown, but there hasn't been as much activity on the blocks west of Broadway. But now at West Third and James H. McGee Boulevard, a husband and wife … [Read More...] about History of the Bowers Building from Bank to Lounge
The Steamboat House in St. Anne’s Hill (Rare Photo)
Today's article came about rather serendipitously, as I was researching something unrelated only to come across a striking image of a home for sale in the Dayton Daily News on April 21, 1918. After only a quick glance it was obvious which house it was, as … [Read More...] about The Steamboat House in St. Anne’s Hill (Rare Photo)
The Longworth Steam Plant: Dayton’s Lost Medieval Castle
Our recent article on the soon to be demolished Ice House Building near Chaminade-Julienne High School reflected on the area's past identify as a thriving industrial hub. Perhaps the most important building in the area, and certainly the most noticeable, … [Read More...] about The Longworth Steam Plant: Dayton’s Lost Medieval Castle
Dayton Office Towers: New Proposals and Occupancy, Vacancy Rates Over Time
In our series on downtown Dayton's Courthouse Square, we mentioned that the KeyBank Tower is largely vacant, with the bank pulling out in favor of a new downtown office and the tower's out-of-state ownership unavailable for comment. One key tenant, however, … [Read More...] about Dayton Office Towers: New Proposals and Occupancy, Vacancy Rates Over Time
Lost and Found Buildings on Jefferson Street
In this article we'll take a "Then and Now"-style look at the the east side of Jefferson Street between 4th and 3rd Streets. This view of the corner of 4th and Jefferson looks north. Compared to other parts of downtown which were completely cleared out … [Read More...] about Lost and Found Buildings on Jefferson Street
“Ice House” Building Downtown to Be Demolished
An industrial building complex dating to the 1920s near the edge of downtown is set to be demolished to support the future expansion of Chaminade Julienne Catholic High School's campus. The school calls it a "reimagining" of its campus meant to center … [Read More...] about “Ice House” Building Downtown to Be Demolished