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Belmont Billiards: Dayton’s Oldest Pool Hall Marks 100 Years

September 30, 2025 By Andrew Walsh Leave a Comment

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Last week I took a quick trip to Dayton's Belmont neighborhood to visit a business located near the intersection of Watervliet and Smithville. This may not be at the top of your list when thinking of historic spots in the city, but my destination was celebrating its 100th … [Read more...] about Belmont Billiards: Dayton’s Oldest Pool Hall Marks 100 Years

Filed Under: New Developments Tagged With: Bars, Belmont, Pool

Two Historic Restaurant Properties for Sale in Dayton

June 15, 2022 By Andrew Walsh Leave a Comment

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Two popular neighborhood restaurants in historic Dayton buildings are currently for sale, and in both cases the current owners as well as loyal patrons are hoping that someone new will step in to continue the tradition. Thai 9 in the Oregon District and Angie's Firehouse … [Read more...] about Two Historic Restaurant Properties for Sale in Dayton

Filed Under: New Developments Tagged With: Angie's Firehouse Tavern, Belmont, Commercial Buildings, Hungarians, Oregon District, Police, Real Estate, S. A. Spindler Coffee and Peanut Co, Sanborn Maps, Thai 9

Belmont Then and Now: Watervliet and Smithville History

May 13, 2021 By Andrew Walsh 11 Comments

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The Belmont business district, largely centered on Watervliet Ave and Smithville Road, is an interesting part of Dayton. The commercial buildings are not among Dayton's most architecturally significant--the majority are rather nondescript one or two story structures built … [Read more...] about Belmont Then and Now: Watervliet and Smithville History

Filed Under: Historical Dayton Tagged With: Angie's Firehouse Tavern, Belmont, Belmont Theater, Clark's Mr. Prescription, Dayton Xenia Railway, Olson's Toys, Trains, Xenia

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