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Award-Winning Architecture at the Corner of Keowee and Webster

May 21, 2025 By Andrew Walsh Leave a Comment

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When you think of award-winning architecture in Dayton, it's unlikely you'd picture the intersection of Keowee and Webster Streets. But among the auto service shops and empty land that occupy the majority of the area, we find one really interesting building. The light … [Read more...] about Award-Winning Architecture at the Corner of Keowee and Webster

Filed Under: Historical Dayton Tagged With: Architecture, Dayton Art Institute, Industrial Buildings, Old North Dayton, Printing, Spanish Revival

Midtown Survivors at Washington and Longworth

May 19, 2025 By Andrew Walsh Leave a Comment

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Overall there is not a whole lot that remains intact in the "Midtown" area of Dayton located immediately south of the Central Business District. The immense footprint of US-35 hollowed out much of the neighborhood and the commercial buildings on Main, Warren and other … [Read more...] about Midtown Survivors at Washington and Longworth

Filed Under: Historical Dayton Tagged With: Highways, Industrial Buildings, Koppers Miami Coke, Midtown, Power and Energy, The People's Fuel Co, US-35, W. P. Rice

Urban Renewal and Lost Buildings at Main and 3rd

May 8, 2025 By Andrew Walsh Leave a Comment

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Recently I wrote about the lost East Second Street historic district (today the Premier Health Tower). For today's post we'll shift south one block to see how the entire east side of Main and the north side of Third have also been lost to demolition over the years, not at … [Read more...] about Urban Renewal and Lost Buildings at Main and 3rd

Filed Under: Historical Dayton Tagged With: Callahan Building, Fire Blocks District, I. M. Pei, Paru Tower, Urban Planning, Urban Renewal, Walkability

Lesser-Known Historic Buildings of the University of Dayton

May 5, 2025 By Andrew Walsh Leave a Comment

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I've written about the oldest buildings remaining on the historic University of Dayton campus, but that article focused primarily on the more well-known structures. There are a few others dating to the late 19th and early 20th century that don't typically get as much … [Read more...] about Lesser-Known Historic Buildings of the University of Dayton

Filed Under: Historical Dayton Tagged With: Colleges, Rike's, Schools, Sports, University of Dayton, Women

Masonic Temple (Dayton Masonic Center) History

April 30, 2025 By Andrew Walsh Leave a Comment

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I recently wrote about the former Oddfellows Hall downtown, but there's another fraternal organization in the area with a much larger membership, the Freemasons. And compared to Oddfellows temple that is unrecognizable from what it once was, Dayton's Masonic Temple (now … [Read more...] about Masonic Temple (Dayton Masonic Center) History

Filed Under: Historical Dayton Tagged With: Architecture, Clubs and Societies, Freemasons, Grafton Hill, John W Stoddard, Masonic Temple, Preservation

The Commercial Building: Before and During Construction

April 14, 2025 By Andrew Walsh Leave a Comment

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In my posts on the Dayton Arcade I've written about the Commercial Building, the 10-story structure designed by Albert Pretzinger for Adam Schantz Jr. which anchors the southern edge of the complex at the NE corner of 4th and Ludlow. It connects to the adjacent Ludlow … [Read more...] about The Commercial Building: Before and During Construction

Filed Under: Historical Dayton Tagged With: Adam Schantz Jr, Albert Pretzinger, Dayton Arcade, Dayton Daily News, Downtown

The Deneau Tower: History and Redevelopment

April 4, 2025 By Andrew Walsh Leave a Comment

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The Deneau Tower is a major fixture in Dayton's skyline and also holds a special significance in the story of downtown's progress during the suburban exodus of the mid-20th century. It was built in 1969, and because of its era the building has not been admired in quite … [Read more...] about The Deneau Tower: History and Redevelopment

Filed Under: New Developments Tagged With: Architecture, Downtown, Grant-Deneau Tower, Modernism, Paul Deneau, Urban Renewal, Windsor Companies

Historic Buildings on the University of Dayton Campus

March 27, 2025 By Andrew Walsh 1 Comment

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Originally published 4/29/2020; updated 3/27/2025 with info on demolition of Chaminade Hall (at bottom of article) Our last article looked at the history of the University of Dayton. Today we'll explore some of the old buildings on campus that are still standing. Zehler Hall … [Read more...] about Historic Buildings on the University of Dayton Campus

Filed Under: Historical Dayton Tagged With: Albert Emmanuel Hall, Baujan Field, Chaminade Hall, Chapel of the Immaculate Conception, Harry Baujan, John H Patterson, Joseph Senentz, Liberty Hall, Maximin Zehler, St. Joseph Hall, St. Mary's Hall, Zehler Hall

Lost Commercial Buildings at Main and Franklin

March 26, 2025 By Andrew Walsh 1 Comment

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In a recent article I showed a Then and Now of South Main and Franklin where a 1920s auto building has been transformed into a medical facility. On the other side of Franklin at the SW corner of the intersection, unfortunately, we have a different story with a great block … [Read more...] about Lost Commercial Buildings at Main and Franklin

Filed Under: Historical Dayton Tagged With: Auto Industry, Auto Shops, Commercial Building, Demolition, Downtown, Highways, Miami and Erie Canal, Midtown, Old Dayton Maps, Pharmacy, Sanborn Maps, US-35

The Historic Roundhouse at the Fairgrounds and the OnMain Development

March 19, 2025 By Andrew Walsh 4 Comments

Original article posted March 9, 2018 The recently announced preliminary development plan for the former Montgomery County Fairgrounds site has excited many due to its walkable design, sustainability, and potential to connect to adjacent areas. Granted, the plans are still … [Read more...] about The Historic Roundhouse at the Fairgrounds and the OnMain Development

Filed Under: Historical Dayton Tagged With: Fairgrounds, Midtown, Premier Health, Preservation, Swaynie House, University of Dayton

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Award-Winning Architecture at the Corner of Keowee and Webster

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Urban Renewal and Lost Buildings at Main and 3rd

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Lesser-Known Historic Buildings of the University of Dayton

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Masonic Temple (Dayton Masonic Center) History

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