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Terra Cotta

The Only Example of Gothic Commercial Architecture in Dayton

October 26, 2024 By Andrew Walsh Leave a Comment

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The Fire Blocks has been a hot topic in recent years due to the major redevelopment project spearheaded by The Windsor Companies that has brought apartments and a variety of restaurants and retail shops to a formerly sleepy stretch of East Third Street downtown. But one … [Read more...] about The Only Example of Gothic Commercial Architecture in Dayton

Filed Under: Historical Dayton Tagged With: Architecture, Fire Blocks District, Gothic Architecture, Gothic Commercial, Johnson and Watson Co, Oriel Studios, Printing, Terra Cotta

History of the Ohmer Garage Building

February 2, 2022 By Andrew Walsh Leave a Comment

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Ohmer was a prominent name in Dayton's early commercial history. Michael Ohmer initially arrived in Dayton in 1837 and as the city grew in the subsequent decades, so did his reputation as a business leader. For decades Ohmer operated a successful furniture business … [Read more...] about History of the Ohmer Garage Building

Filed Under: Historical Dayton Tagged With: Furniture Stores, Michael Ohmer, Ohmer Fare Register Co, Ohmer Furniture, Ohmer Garage Building, Parking, SWS Chevrolet, Terra Cotta, Valentine Winters

Lots of Potential in Downtown’s Terra Cotta District

November 15, 2018 By Andrew Walsh 2 Comments

Dayton Terra Cotta District

Many hope that the development momentum in some parts of downtown Dayton will keep spreading west of Main to the area around 4th, 5th and Ludlow Streets. A small cluster of buildings there is actually on the National Register as the Terra Cotta Historic District, and despite … [Read more...] about Lots of Potential in Downtown’s Terra Cotta District

Filed Under: New Developments Tagged With: Bollinger Building, Christian Association Building, Dayton Public Schools, Fidelity Building, Furniture Stores, Hamiel Building, Reed Furniture Co, Reed-Steffen Building, Reynolds and Reynolds, Steffen Bros, Terra Cotta, Terra Cotta District, Third Perk, Thomas Building

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