Recently I reflected on the golden age of retail in downtown Dayton, tracing the history of Rike's, Elder-Beerman, and other popular downtown department and specialty stores. Today the environment is much different, with many local businesses struggling to survive and only a … [Read more...] about The Decline of Downtown Retail post-1950: Suburbanization, Urban Renewal, and More
Suburbs
Selecting Dayton’s Most Endangered Buildings
Preservation Dayton, a longstanding organization which already has a track record of success for local historic preservation, is stepping up its efforts with a new initiative, the Endangered Properties Fund. Each year, a committee selects a list of the city's ten most … [Read more...] about Selecting Dayton’s Most Endangered Buildings
Dayton View as Early Dayton Suburb (Newspaper Ads)
Tracing the history of suburban migration in Dayton is an interesting process. Today we see advertisements for the latest home communities in far-flung areas around Springboro, Beavercreek, Huber Heights, and the like, but a century ago many of the premier Dayton … [Read more...] about Dayton View as Early Dayton Suburb (Newspaper Ads)