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 team is … [Read more...] about History of the Bowers Building from Bank to Lounge
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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, remained in … [Read more...] about Dayton Office Towers: New Proposals and Occupancy, Vacancy Rates Over Time
Selecting Dayton’s Most Endangered Buildings
Preservation Dayton, a longstanding organization which already has a track record of success for local historic preservation, is stepping up its efforts with a new initiative, the Endangered Properties Fund. Each year, a committee selects a list of the city's ten most … [Read more...] about Selecting Dayton’s Most Endangered Buildings
The Callahan Building and Its Clock
The Callahan Building is considered by many to be Dayton's first skyscraper. Originally a 7-story building, it was built at the NE corner of Main and Third, right across Main Street from the Old Courthouse, in 1892. One notable Daytonian connected with this building is Paul … [Read more...] about The Callahan Building and Its Clock
The People Behind the Buildings: Who Were Kuhns, Reibold, Lindsey, Conover?
Downtown Dayton, despite all it has lost over the years, still maintains an enviable architectural legacy featuring a number of early office towers and other commercial structures built around the turn of the 20th century. Many of these were named for people, including the … [Read more...] about The People Behind the Buildings: Who Were Kuhns, Reibold, Lindsey, Conover?
History of West Third Street Buildings in Wright-Dunbar
Our last article looked into the history of the West Third Business District in Wright-Dunbar, including some old maps of the area. Today we'll take it a step further by digging into the stories of many of the individual commercial buildings. 1000 Block The Hoover Block, … [Read more...] about History of West Third Street Buildings in Wright-Dunbar