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Lost Dayton, Ohio by Andrew Walsh

My book Lost Dayton, Ohio was published in 2018 by The History Press. You have a couple options for buying a copy.

  • I am setting up an online payment system to buy a signed print copy directly from me. (Check back soon!)
  • You can Buy Lost Dayton in paperback, hardcover, or eBook Format on Amazon.
  • The book is also available at a variety of retail stores and gift shops in the Dayton area, including Carillon Historical Park, Heart Mercantile, the Dayton Art Institute, and more.

Learn a little more about Lost Dayton below:

Many of the places that helped make Dayton a center of innovation were lost to history, while others survived and adapted, representing the city’s spirit of revitalization. Some of the city’s distinctive and significant structures, such as Steele High School and the Callahan Building, were demolished, while others, including the Arcade and Centre City Building, saw hard times but now await redevelopment. Entire neighborhoods, such as the Haymarket, and commercial districts, such as West Fifth Street, vanished and show no traces of their past. Others, including the popular Oregon District, narrowly escaped the wrecking ball. From the Wright Brothers Factory to the park that hosted the first NFL game, Andrew Walsh explores the diverse selection of retail, industrial, entertainment and residential sites from Dayton’s disappearing legacy.

A couple of Interviews I did about the book:

Q&A: What a local author learned about Dayton’s red light district, old buildings and other lost history for a new book, Dayton Daily News

Author of “Lost Dayton” makes surprising discoveries, Dayton Daily News

“Lost Dayton” Recounts Neighborhoods And Buildings Of City’s Past, WYSO

See more coverage including podcast and TV interviews on my Press and Media page.

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