Downtown Dayton is enjoying a major resurgence, and just about everyone is in agreement that there's much more to do today than in decades. But it's an interesting experiment to compare the actual number of amenities at two points in time. Thanks to an article from 2007 … [Read more...] about Downtown Dayton Restaurants: 2007 vs. 2018
Downtown Dayton, Ohio: History and Redevelopment Projects
Uncovering Old Buildings Downtown: DPS, Reynolds & Reynolds
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 Downtown: DPS, Reynolds & Reynolds
What Dayton Has Gained: New Construction 2007-2017
Last time we looked at some of what Dayton has lost in the past decade. But this week we'll take a more optimistic tone and highlight some of the many projects of new construction that have sprung up in those same years on vacant lots and surface parking. Although the … [Read more...] about What Dayton Has Gained: New Construction 2007-2017
History of the Dayton Biltmore Hotel
Today it’s a senior living community known as the Biltmore Towers, but for decades the magnificent building at the northeast corner of Main and 1st Streets was a prominent hotel that once welcomed Elvis Presley and John F. Kennedy as guests. The hotel was constructed in … [Read more...] about History of the Dayton Biltmore Hotel
Levitt Pavilion Construction Continues
Project Aims to Bring Free Concerts, Community to Downtown There's major construction underway right in the heart of downtown Dayton, but this particular project isn't an office building, condos, apartments, or anything similar. Still, advocates believe it will have a major … [Read more...] about Levitt Pavilion Construction Continues
McCrory’s: The Dayton Arcade Building That’s Already Been Redeveloped
Update: Since this article was written in 2018, the McCrory's Building is fully renovated and occupied and is being used by the Hub while the ground floor houses the UD-run coffee shop Startup Grounds. Read on for the history of this interesting building. With all the … [Read more...] about McCrory’s: The Dayton Arcade Building That’s Already Been Redeveloped
Dayton Arcade Redevelopment: Will It Happen? (With Pics)
Also see my Dayton Arcade History Guide, which covers the full story of the complex, its buildings, decline, and redevelopment. No development project has gotten Daytonians more excited recently than the proposed restoration of the Dayton Arcade. The seven building … [Read more...] about Dayton Arcade Redevelopment: Will It Happen? (With Pics)
Construction Roundup: Downtown Dayton
Take a walk around downtown Dayton today and you’ll see a welcome sight: construction cranes! Yes, several projects are underway which promise to bring new jobs and amenities to the city core. And a couple are even big enough to affect Dayton's skyline. Let’s take a look at … [Read more...] about Construction Roundup: Downtown Dayton
Panoramic Cooper Park and Old Library
Today Dayton has an amazing state of the art downtown library that opened in August 2017, replacing* the previous uninspiring structure constructed in 1962. But before that, a French Gothic Romanesque library building dating back to 1888 served Daytonians, and it too was … [Read more...] about Panoramic Cooper Park and Old Library