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The Longworth Steam Plant: Dayton’s Lost Medieval Castle

December 1, 2023 By Andrew Walsh Leave a Comment

Our recent article on the soon to be demolished Ice House Building near Chaminade-Julienne High School reflected on the area's past identify as a thriving industrial hub. Perhaps the most important building in the area, and certainly the most noticeable, was the Longworth … [Read more...] about The Longworth Steam Plant: Dayton’s Lost Medieval Castle

Filed Under: Historical Dayton Tagged With: Architecture, Chaminade-Julienne, Dayton Power and Light, Demolition, Downtown, Gothic Architecture, Midtown, Union Station

“Ice House” Building Downtown to Be Demolished

October 20, 2023 By Andrew Walsh Leave a Comment

An industrial building complex dating to the 1920s near the edge of downtown is set to be demolished to support the future expansion of Chaminade Julienne Catholic High School's campus. The school calls it a "reimagining" of its campus meant to center around Emmanuel … [Read more...] about “Ice House” Building Downtown to Be Demolished

Filed Under: New Developments Tagged With: Chaminade-Julienne, Dayton Frozen Solutions, Emmanuel Church, Industrial Buildings, Preservation, Terminal Cold Storage, Union Station

The Last Old Buildings on the West Side of Downtown

May 26, 2022 By Andrew Walsh 3 Comments

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Many areas in Dayton were radically transformed by urban renewal. In my book Lost Dayton, I talk about the former Haymarket neighborhood between Oregon and St. Anne's Hill. Then there is the multi-block area downtown that was leveled for the Convention Center, hotel, and … [Read more...] about The Last Old Buildings on the West Side of Downtown

Filed Under: Historical Dayton Tagged With: Art Deco, Churches, Dayton International Peace Museum, Hanitch-Huffman House, Holden Hotel, Isaac Pollack House, Sacred Heart Church, Sinclair College, Union Station, Westminster Presbyterian Church, YMCA

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

Early Train History in Dayton: Union Station and More

May 22, 2019 By Andrew Walsh 1 Comment

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In my book Lost Dayton, Ohio I cover Dayton's Union Station, a beautiful brick structure including a seven-story clock tower which was once a hub of activity downtown. But this was far from the only site important to Dayton's rail history, which goes back much … [Read more...] about Early Train History in Dayton: Union Station and More

Filed Under: Historical Dayton Tagged With: Miami River and Lake Erie Railroad, Railroads, Round Top Depot, Tower Depot, Trains, Union Station

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