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Commercial Space for Lease at 735 Wayne Ave

October 23, 2024 By Andrew Walsh 2 Comments

The building at 735 Wayne Ave (located in between Buckeye and Hickory Streets) has been undergoing renovations as it awaits new commercial tenants. The property listing states that the "flexible, open floorplan may be customized to suit single or multiple tenants" and … [Read more...] about Commercial Space for Lease at 735 Wayne Ave

Filed Under: New Developments Tagged With: Blommel Sign Co, Highways, Matt Sauer, Property Listings, South Park, Wayne Avenue, Wayne Street Brewery

The Dietz Block, One of Dayton’s Great Corner Buildings

March 5, 2024 By Andrew Walsh 2 Comments

One of Dayton's best corner commercial buildings can be found at 531 Wayne Ave, the corner of Wayne and Jones. The structure was built in 1886 for John C. Dietz, who ran a drug store and apothecary on the ground floor with apartments above. It is a "prime example of … [Read more...] about The Dietz Block, One of Dayton’s Great Corner Buildings

Filed Under: Historical Dayton Tagged With: Corner Stores, Crafted & Cured, John Dietz, McHose and Lyon, Oregon District, Rare Dayton Photos, Wayne Avenue

Pocket of Buildings Recalls Old Wayne Ave

May 18, 2023 By Andrew Walsh Leave a Comment

The area around Fifth Street and Wayne Ave has seen tremendous change over the years. Once a dense neighborhood commercial district that extended far in all four directions, today we still can enjoy well-preserved Fifth Street in the Oregon District to the west. But head … [Read more...] about Pocket of Buildings Recalls Old Wayne Ave

Filed Under: Historical Dayton Tagged With: Dayton Biscuit Company, Dayton Food Products, Haymarket, Holy Trinity Church, Oregon District, Wayne Avenue

South Park Food Hall to Open in Historic Wayne Ave Site

April 12, 2021 By Andrew Walsh 1 Comment

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According to information on social media, a new food hall is coming to the Wayne Avenue corridor in historic South Park. The South Park Food Hall will be located at 735 Wayne Ave and is planning to open in Summer 2021. Businesses will include the Good Hands Bread Co, … [Read more...] about South Park Food Hall to Open in Historic Wayne Ave Site

Filed Under: New Developments Tagged With: Blommel Sign Co, Breweries, Coco's Bistro, Food Halls, Old Dayton Maps, Sanborn Maps, South Park, Wayne Avenue, Wayne Street Brewery

Wayne Ave Mansions to Funeral Homes

January 18, 2019 By Andrew Walsh 5 Comments

We recently published our first Opinion piece by city planner Jon White about making Wayne Ave more pedestrian friendly. Wayne is a great street with a distinguished history, so we're also going to take a closer look at some of its prominent buildings and businesses of … [Read more...] about Wayne Ave Mansions to Funeral Homes

Filed Under: Historical Dayton Tagged With: Ben Westbrock, Gertrude Moore, Robert Edgar, Samuel Edgar, Schlientz & Moore Funeral Home, Walnut Hills, Wayne Avenue, Westbrock Funeral Home

Opinion: A Pedestrian Vision for Wayne Avenue

January 5, 2019 By Jon White 13 Comments

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The Wayne Avenue corridor is trending in a nice direction right now.  New businesses are popping up, including the microbrewery Branch and Bone. It’s even becoming a bit of a coffee shop corridor anchored by Ghostlight to the south and Press to the north with two new ones, … [Read more...] about Opinion: A Pedestrian Vision for Wayne Avenue

Filed Under: Dayton Culture Tagged With: Guest Author, Opinion, Oregon District, South Park, Urban Planning, Walkability, Wayne Avenue

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