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Then and Now of 5th and Main, Downtown Dayton

June 8, 2024 By Andrew Walsh 1 Comment

Today we'll be looking at some Then and Now images of the intersection of East Fifth and Main St downtown. These views have been changed greatly by urban renewal in the years since (as has been the case for most of our previous Then and Now articles like 3rd and … [Read more...] about Then and Now of 5th and Main, Downtown Dayton

Filed Under: Historical Dayton Tagged With: Churches, Furniture Stores, Gebhart Opera House, Lyric Theater, Mayfair Theater, Post Office, Theaters, Then and Now

K-12 Tejas Gallery Aims to Rehab Historic Carriage House

January 24, 2024 By Andrew Walsh

According to a Dayton Regional Priority Development and Advocacy Committee (PDAC) funding request, the K-12 Tejas Gallery is looking to purchase and rehab a building adjacent to its current home. A Dayton Business Journal article stated that the group "looks to purchase … [Read more...] about K-12 Tejas Gallery Aims to Rehab Historic Carriage House

Filed Under: New Developments Tagged With: Alfred Iddings, Alfred Iddings House, Carriage Houses, Downtown, Fire, Fred Cappel, Furniture Stores, K-12 Tejas Gallery, Preservation, Preservation Dayton, Woodard Development

History of the Ohmer Garage Building

February 2, 2022 By Andrew Walsh Leave a Comment

ohmer garage abandoned

Ohmer was a prominent name in Dayton's early commercial history. Michael Ohmer initially arrived in Dayton in 1837 and as the city grew in the subsequent decades, so did his reputation as a business leader. For decades Ohmer operated a successful furniture business … [Read more...] about History of the Ohmer Garage Building

Filed Under: Historical Dayton Tagged With: Furniture Stores, Michael Ohmer, Ohmer Fare Register Co, Ohmer Furniture, Ohmer Garage Building, Parking, SWS Chevrolet, Terra Cotta, Valentine Winters

Lots of Potential in Downtown’s Terra Cotta District

November 15, 2018 By Andrew Walsh 2 Comments

Dayton Terra Cotta District

Many hope that the development momentum in some parts of downtown Dayton will keep spreading west of Main to the area around 4th, 5th and Ludlow Streets. A small cluster of buildings there is actually on the National Register as the Terra Cotta Historic District, and despite … [Read more...] about Lots of Potential in Downtown’s Terra Cotta District

Filed Under: New Developments Tagged With: Bollinger Building, Christian Association Building, Dayton Public Schools, Fidelity Building, Furniture Stores, Hamiel Building, Reed Furniture Co, Reed-Steffen Building, Reynolds and Reynolds, Steffen Bros, Terra Cotta, Terra Cotta District, Third Perk, Thomas Building

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