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The Commercial Building: Before and During Construction

April 14, 2025 By Andrew Walsh Leave a Comment

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In my posts on the Dayton Arcade I've written about the Commercial Building, the 10-story structure designed by Albert Pretzinger for Adam Schantz Jr. which anchors the southern edge of the complex at the NE corner of 4th and Ludlow. It connects to the adjacent Ludlow … [Read more...] about The Commercial Building: Before and During Construction

Filed Under: Historical Dayton Tagged With: Adam Schantz Jr, Albert Pretzinger, Dayton Arcade, Dayton Daily News, Downtown

The Last of NCR in Dayton: Repurposed Buildings That Still Stand

October 1, 2022 By Andrew Walsh

In my book Lost Dayton Ohio I have a detailed chapter outlining the early history of National Cash Register (NCR): its early years taking James Ritty's invention to incredible heights; its physical footprint in Dayton and longstanding impact on the community; and ultimately … [Read more...] about The Last of NCR in Dayton: Repurposed Buildings That Still Stand

Filed Under: Historical Dayton Tagged With: Dayton Daily News, John H Patterson, Miller-Valentine, National Cash Register, Raymond Fitz, University of Dayton

History of the Soon-to-be-Redeveloped Journal Herald Building

January 16, 2022 By Andrew Walsh Leave a Comment

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The Journal Herald Building at 111-1119 East Fourth Street has a fascinating history and will soon see new life. The Windsor Companies, which has already brought new apartments and retail to historic buildings nearby on East Third Street, recently won state historic tax … [Read more...] about History of the Soon-to-be-Redeveloped Journal Herald Building

Filed Under: Historical Dayton Tagged With: Baseball, Dayton Daily News, Dayton Herald, Dayton Journal, James Cox, Journal-Herald, Ohio, Presidents, The Fire Blocks District, Windsor Companies

Old Dayton Daily News Building: History, Preservation and Development

June 10, 2021 By Andrew Walsh 3 Comments

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The Dayton Arcade has successfully reopened after a massive redevelopment effort, but right across the street another historic landmark may be in jeopardy. The old Dayton Daily News building dates back to 1910 and was designed by prominent architect Albert Pretzinger. … [Read more...] about Old Dayton Daily News Building: History, Preservation and Development

Filed Under: New Developments Tagged With: Albert Pretzinger, Dayton Arcade, Dayton Daily News, James Cox, Preservation, Preservation Dayton, Valentine Winters

Early Buildings: What’s the Oldest House in Dayton? (Newcom Tavern and More)

September 11, 2018 By Andrew Walsh 13 Comments

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What’s the oldest house in Dayton? As with many questions like this, the answer is “it depends.” It turns that out we need to add some qualifications to our question in order to arrive at an answer. The first thing we need to ask is whether the house needs to remain at its … [Read more...] about Early Buildings: What’s the Oldest House in Dayton? (Newcom Tavern and More)

Filed Under: Historical Dayton Tagged With: Asahel Wright House, Daniel Miller House, Dayton Daily News, James Brooks House, Lewis Kemp House, Newcom Tavern, Thomas Clegg House

Uncovering Old Buildings in Downtown Dayton

April 17, 2018 By Andrew Walsh 1 Comment

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Dayton can't magically bring back any of its old buildings that have been demolished, but it can uncover the few that survive hidden under more modern coverings or cladding systems. One such example that was in the news recently is the Price Stores building (below), a … [Read more...] about Uncovering Old Buildings in Downtown Dayton

Filed Under: Historical Dayton Tagged With: Bookstores, Dayton Daily News, Downtown, Fire Blocks District, Metropolitan Clothing Company, Price Stores, Retail, Reynolds and Reynolds, Wilkie's Bookstore

Dayton’s Lost Architecture: Demolitions from 2007-2017 (Streetview)

March 13, 2018 By Andrew Walsh 2 Comments

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Dayton has lost an almost unfathomable amount of its historic architecture over the years, ranging from once-grand downtown office buildings, stores, and hotels to neighborhood business districts and homes all over the city. Many people rightly think of the 1950s and 60s as … [Read more...] about Dayton’s Lost Architecture: Demolitions from 2007-2017 (Streetview)

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Filed Under: Historical Dayton Tagged With: Dayton Daily News, Old North Dayton, Roosevelt High School, Schwind Building, South Park, Streetview, Then and Now, Twin Towers, West Dayton

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