The building at the SW corner of Third and Jefferson Streets looks very ordinary today but is actually an old landmark that is unrecognizable from what it once was. It was originally a 4-story Gothic Revival stone structure built circa 1870 as a temple for the … [Read more...] about Odd Fellows (IOOF) Building History in Dayton
St. Anne's Hill
The Steamboat House in St. Anne’s Hill (Rare Photo)
Today's article came about rather serendipitously, as I was researching something unrelated only to come across a striking image of a home for sale in the Dayton Daily News on April 21, 1918. After only a quick glance it was obvious which house it was, as it is one of the … [Read more...] about The Steamboat House in St. Anne’s Hill (Rare Photo)
From Stockert Saloon to St. Anne the Tart: A St. Anne’s Hill Commercial Building
St. Anne's Hill is a well-preserved historic neighborhood on the near east side of Dayton, which was initially platted in 1845. Its homes, most of which were constructed from the 1860s to the 1890s, include "high style" Second Empire, Romanesque, and Victorian Eclectic … [Read more...] about From Stockert Saloon to St. Anne the Tart: A St. Anne’s Hill Commercial Building
What’s Going on With? St. Anne the Tart
Update: St. Anne the Tart opened on 3/1/19, and has been earning great early reviews. This reporter is going to conduct some first-hand investigation tomorrow. In our What’s Going On With series, we dig into a particular Dayton project that's been in the works for a while … [Read more...] about What’s Going on With? St. Anne the Tart
Historically Accurate Infill House in St. Anne’s Hill
At a time when so many once great homes throughout Dayton are being turned into vacant lots, it's inspiring to see an example of the opposite happening. While perusing the archives of the St. Anne’s Hill blog recently, I came across an interesting story about a house at 155 … [Read more...] about Historically Accurate Infill House in St. Anne’s Hill
More Dayton Demolitions: East Side as Seen via Streetview
We've already looked at before and after shots of demolitions that have taken place in the Streetview era (2007-2018), focusing on some downtown buildings, Old North Dayton's former commercial center, and few others scattered throughout various Dayton neighborhoods. But … [Read more...] about More Dayton Demolitions: East Side as Seen via Streetview