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Barney and Smith Car Company: History of Dayton’s Early Industrial Power

October 24, 2025 By Andrew Walsh Leave a Comment

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Long before the Wright Brothers transformed flight and NCR became an industrial giant, another name defined Dayton's manufacturing might: Barney & Smith. From a modest railcar works founded in the mid-1800s, the company grew into one of the largest employers in Dayton … [Read more...] about Barney and Smith Car Company: History of Dayton’s Early Industrial Power

Filed Under: Historical Dayton Tagged With: Barney and Smith Car Works, Carillon Park, Ebenezer Thresher, Eliam Barney, Eugene Barney, Hungarians, Industrial Buildings, Jacob D. Moskowitz, Manufacturing, Railroads, Trains, Transportation History

Two Historic Restaurant Properties for Sale in Dayton

June 15, 2022 By Andrew Walsh Leave a Comment

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Two popular neighborhood restaurants in historic Dayton buildings are currently for sale, and in both cases the current owners as well as loyal patrons are hoping that someone new will step in to continue the tradition. Thai 9 in the Oregon District and Angie's Firehouse … [Read more...] about Two Historic Restaurant Properties for Sale in Dayton

Filed Under: New Developments Tagged With: Angie's Firehouse Tavern, Belmont, Commercial Buildings, Hungarians, Oregon District, Police, Real Estate, S. A. Spindler Coffee and Peanut Co, Sanborn Maps, Thai 9

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