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
Callahan Building
Then and Now: Third St. Looking Towards Ludlow
This post is a follow-up on our latest article which covered the history of Dayton's City Hall. We wrote that the current city hall building was formerly used as a YMCA before that organization moved to a new location in 1929. In 1940, the city of Dayton took it over for … [Read more...] about Then and Now: Third St. Looking Towards Ludlow
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