The Golden Age of Main Street Shopping The last few years have been a difficult time for many downtown small businesses. Retail stores especially face a combination of challenges ranging from lingering pandemic effects and economic struggles to competition from … [Read more...] about History of Rike’s, Elder-Beerman, and Downtown Dayton Department Stores
David L. Rike
History of the Downtown YWCA Building
The first phase of a major renovation was recently completed at the YWCA Building at the corner of Third and Wilkinson downtown. And although it was in dire need of an upgrade, the building has a long and proud history dating back to 1913. The organization actually … [Read more...] about History of the Downtown YWCA Building