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The Todd Art (Sigma) Theater and a Lost Brown Street Business District

April 15, 2024 By Andrew Walsh 3 Comments

The old firehouse currently home to Jimmy's Ladder 11 restaurant on Brown Street is a beautiful but isolated survivor of what was once a thriving neighborhood business district. One of its most significant neighbors was an old theater located at 924 Brown Street. Built … [Read more...] about The Todd Art (Sigma) Theater and a Lost Brown Street Business District

Filed Under: Historical Dayton Tagged With: Brown Street, Demolition, Jimmy's Ladder 11, Miami Valley Hospital, Old Dayton Maps, Rare Dayton Photos, Retail, Sanborn Maps, Sigma Theater, South Park, Theaters, Todd Art Theater

The History of 1141 Brown Street

February 13, 2023 By Andrew Walsh Leave a Comment

The nondescript but interesting building was originally part of Dayton's early transit network, the streetcar running between Dayton and Oakwood. The Oakwood Street Railway was incorporated on July 20 1870 by John H. Patterson, John W. Stoddard and others to join the two … [Read more...] about The History of 1141 Brown Street

Filed Under: Historical Dayton Tagged With: Auto Industry, Brown Street, John H Patterson, John W Stoddard, Oakwood, Streetcar, Transportation, University of Dayton

The History of 1922 and 1918 Brown Street

August 30, 2022 By Andrew Walsh 1 Comment

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A pair of interesting buildings on Brown Street form part of one of the more intact blocks of neighborhood commercial structures in Dayton, and also help tell the story of the surrounding area. 1922 Brown Street is a two story structure built in 1928. It was originally … [Read more...] about The History of 1922 and 1918 Brown Street

Filed Under: Historical Dayton Tagged With: Bockrath Carpet Shop, Brown Street, Drug Stores, Federation Realty Company, Gallagher Drug Store, Grocery Stores, Kroger, Old Dayton Maps, Pine Club, Rare Dayton Photos, Restaurants, Retail, Rubicon Farm, Sanborn Maps, South Park Market, University of Dayton

Proposed Brown Street Development Would Raze Historic Church

June 15, 2021 By Andrew Walsh 5 Comments

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Update: In July 2021 the project partners announced they would preserve the old church and incorporate it into the new medical building (as reported by the Dayton Daily News). The new rendering is below. Original Article: The University of Dayton played a major role in … [Read more...] about Proposed Brown Street Development Would Raze Historic Church

Filed Under: New Developments Tagged With: Brown Street, Features, NCR, Premier Health, Preservation, Preservation Dayton, University of Dayton

History of the Art Frame Gallery at 1652 Brown St.

December 4, 2020 By Andrew Walsh 1 Comment

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There are a couple of main pockets of old buildings remaining on Brown Street near the campus of the University of Dayton. One is north of Stewart near Woodland and Fairground Ave, while the other is near Irving Ave across from the Patterson Homestead. In the middle of … [Read more...] about History of the Art Frame Gallery at 1652 Brown St.

Filed Under: Historical Dayton Tagged With: Art Galleries, Brown Street, Grocery Stores, Old Dayton Maps, Sanborn Maps

History of 1906 Brown St. (Patterson Memorial church, General Furniture, tend & flourish)

July 31, 2020 By Andrew Walsh 2 Comments

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At first glance, the building at 1906 Brown Street looks like a fairly ordinary brick storefront. But there's more than meets the eye to this historic structure. The oldest section of the building sits behind the portion currently fronting Brown Street and was originally … [Read more...] about History of 1906 Brown St. (Patterson Memorial church, General Furniture, tend & flourish)

Filed Under: Historical Dayton Tagged With: Art Galleries, Automobiles, Brown Street, Churches, Continental Beacon, Daredevil Matthews, General Furniture, King's Market, Patterson Memorial Church, Raper M. E. Church, tend & flourish

History of Patterson Homestead (Rubicon Farm)

November 25, 2019 By Andrew Walsh 2 Comments

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Brown Street near the University of Dayton is lined with restaurants, bars, and shops, but one structure dates back to a time when the area looked completely different. The Patterson Homestead (also known as Rubicon Farm) was built in 1816, making it one of Dayton’s … [Read more...] about History of Patterson Homestead (Rubicon Farm)

Filed Under: Dayton Culture Tagged With: Brown Street, Elizabeth Lindsay Patterson, Federal style, Jefferson Patterson, John H Patterson, Museums, Robert Patterson

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