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Lost and Found Buildings on Jefferson Street

November 1, 2023 By Andrew Walsh Leave a Comment

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In this article we'll take a "Then and Now"-style look at the the east side of Jefferson Street between 4th and 3rd Streets. This view of the corner of 4th and Jefferson looks north. Compared to other parts of downtown which were completely cleared out for urban … [Read more...] about Lost and Found Buildings on Jefferson Street

Filed Under: Historical Dayton Tagged With: Albert Pretzinger, Dave Hall, Dayton Power and Light, Elks Building, Fire Blocks District, Price Stores

History of the Home Telephone Building: Price Stores, an Uncovering, and Apartments

September 15, 2020 By Andrew Walsh 3 Comments

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A previous article on Dayton Vistas looked at the tantalizing possibility of "uncovering" two historic buildings that have been obscured under modern claddings for decades. Over the past few days, Columbus-based The Windsor Companies has done just that with the Price Stores … [Read more...] about History of the Home Telephone Building: Price Stores, an Uncovering, and Apartments

Filed Under: New Developments Tagged With: Centerville, Fire Blocks District, Home Telephone Company, Ohio, Ohio Bell, Price Stores, Windsor Companies

Uncovering Old Buildings Downtown: DPS, Reynolds & Reynolds

April 17, 2018 By Andrew Walsh 1 Comment

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Dayton can't magically bring back any of its old buildings that have been demolished, but it can uncover the few that survive hidden under more modern coverings or cladding systems. One such example that was in the news recently is the Price Stores building (below), a … [Read more...] about Uncovering Old Buildings Downtown: DPS, Reynolds & Reynolds

Filed Under: Historical Dayton Tagged With: Bookstores, Dayton Daily News, Downtown Dayton, Fire Blocks District, Metropolitan Clothing Company, Price Stores, Retail, Reynolds and Reynolds, Wilkie's Bookstore

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