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History of the Soon-to-be-Redeveloped Journal Herald Building

January 16, 2022 By Andrew Walsh Leave a Comment

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The Journal Herald Building at 111-1119 East Fourth Street has a fascinating history and will soon see new life. The Windsor Companies, which has already brought new apartments and retail to historic buildings nearby on East Third Street, recently won state historic tax … [Read more...] about History of the Soon-to-be-Redeveloped Journal Herald Building

Filed Under: Historical Dayton Tagged With: Baseball, Dayton Daily News, Dayton Herald, Dayton Journal, James Cox, Journal-Herald, Ohio, Presidents, Windsor Companies

When Lincoln Came to Dayton

February 12, 2021 By Jon White 1 Comment

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On Saturday September 17, 1859 future President Abraham Lincoln made his one and only visit to the Gem City. Lincoln was in Dayton on a warm fall afternoon between prearranged stops in Columbus and Cincinnati, where he would meet with citizens, make an address on the steps … [Read more...] about When Lincoln Came to Dayton

Filed Under: Historical Dayton Tagged With: Abraham Lincoln, Guest Author, Old Courthouse, Phillips House, Presidents, Round Top Depot, Union Station, Valentine Winters

The Swaynie House and Building Substitution

November 8, 2018 By Andrew Walsh 3 Comments

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In my book Lost Dayton I chronicle not only sites that have been demolished, but also historic landmarks that are still with us, albeit transformed into something completely different from their original use. But in just about all of those cases, today's historic … [Read more...] about The Swaynie House and Building Substitution

Filed Under: Historical Dayton Tagged With: Canal St Arcade and Deli, Dayton Carpet Company, Delco, Delco Lofts, Manufacturing, Mendelson's Liquidation Outlet, Pinneo and Daniels, Presidents, Swaynie House, Then and Now, Webster Station, William Henry Harrison

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