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Dayton’s Fire House #13 at Third and Euclid

September 16, 2024 By Andrew Walsh 1 Comment

A Dayton Vistas reader recently wrote in to share that the building at 1500 W Third Street (the SW corner of 3rd and Euclid) was listed for sale for $55,000. The listing indicated that a complete rehab is needed, but that it "will be a beautiful building once back to its … [Read more...] about Dayton’s Fire House #13 at Third and Euclid

Filed Under: Dayton Redevelopment Tagged With: Fire Houses, Preservation, United Brethren Church, West Dayton

Riverdale’s Architectural Gems: Flatiron and Fire Station #14

October 28, 2019 By Andrew Walsh 1 Comment

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North Main and Forest is a major intersection for the Riverdale neighborhood of Dayton. Development reached this part of Main Street around the middle of the 19th century, and Forest Ave was originally known as Tates Mill Road and likely dates to the early 1800s as a … [Read more...] about Riverdale’s Architectural Gems: Flatiron and Fire Station #14

Filed Under: Historical Dayton Tagged With: Charles F. Smith, Fire Houses, Flatiron, Peters & Burns, Public Transit, Riverdale, Streetcars, Transportation History, White Line Street Railway Co

Dayton’s Oldest Remaining Firehouse: The Company #7

March 1, 2019 By Andrew Walsh 3 Comments

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Xenia Ave in the Twin Towers neighborhood of Dayton is a once-bustling commercial strip that today suffers from a quite a bit of vacancy and neglect. But despite the challenges, several area organizations remain positive forces and some great historic buildings still stand, … [Read more...] about Dayton’s Oldest Remaining Firehouse: The Company #7

Filed Under: Dayton Building Profiles Tagged With: Avant Gardens, Beaver & Butt, Daniel Larkin, Diane Brun, East Dayton, Fire Houses, Jay Allyn, Peters & Burns, Twin Towers, Xenia Avenue

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