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Renovation Will Add Commercial Space to Historic Salem and Grand

March 13, 2023 By Andrew Walsh 3 Comments

The Salem Ave Corridor has seen some activity in recent years, with the Gem City Market opening in 2021 and the upcoming redevelopment of the Longfellow School site. Now a new $14 million project will upgrade housing at Salem and Grand Avenues and also reestablish 6,300 … [Read more...] about Renovation Will Add Commercial Space to Historic Salem and Grand

Filed Under: New Developments Tagged With: Drug Stores, Gem City Market, Longfellow School, Miller-Valentine, Preservation, Retail, Salem Ave, Salem Ave Peace Corridor, St. Mary Development Corp

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

Dayton Arcade Post-Closure: Timeline and Redevelopment Efforts

May 15, 2019 By Andrew Walsh 2 Comments

The Third Street Arcade, Then and Now (Photos by Dan Arnold) Read Part 1: Dayton Arcade: A Historical Timeline Our last article left off in spring of 1991, when the Dayton Arcade finally closed after years of decline. (Two tenants did remain open: Arcade Seafoods with … [Read more...] about Dayton Arcade Post-Closure: Timeline and Redevelopment Efforts

Filed Under: New Developments Tagged With: Cross Street Partners, Danis, Dayton Arcade, Downtown, Gunther Berg, McCormack Baron Salazar, Miller-Valentine, Model Group, Nan Whaley, The Entrepreneurs Center, Tony Staub, University of Dayton

What’s Going On With? Dayton Arcade Redevelopment

June 26, 2018 By Andrew Walsh Leave a Comment

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The Dayton Arcade project continues to receive good news, but some Daytonians will remain skeptical until the day they set foot in a fully-completed phase one. To be fair, this isn't an unreasonable position to take given the complex's failed redevelopment history over … [Read more...] about What’s Going On With? Dayton Arcade Redevelopment

Filed Under: New Developments Tagged With: Cross Street Partners, Dayton Arcade, Downtown, McCormack Baron Salazar, Miller-Valentine, Model Group, What's Going On With?

Dayton Arcade Redevelopment: Will It Happen? (With Pics)

January 11, 2018 By Andrew Walsh 1 Comment

No development project has gotten Daytonians more excited recently than the proposed restoration of the Dayton Arcade. The seven building complex*, with its rich history, architectural flourishes, and central downtown location, has no match in the region. But at the same … [Read more...] about Dayton Arcade Redevelopment: Will It Happen? (With Pics)

Filed Under: New Developments Tagged With: Commercial Building, Dayton Arcade, Downtown, Features, Miller-Valentine, Nan Whaley, Preservation, What's Going On With?

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