In my book Lost Dayton Ohio I talk about the once-luxurious Robert Boulevard near the Great Miami River on the western edge of downtown. The surrounding area was largely residential, with West Third Street serving as a major thoroughfare with businesses and even some industry (including an ice cream factory!)
This is one of the areas of Dayton that has transformed the most since the middle of the 20th century, both from the major urban renewal projects that gave us Sinclair College, the County Administration Building, and the current jail and court buildings, as well as more piecemeal demolitions over the years for parking lots to serve the new, increasingly more isolated structures.
I written about this near-total transformation a few times, including my article about the few historic buildings left on the west side of downtown, and I also showcased a nice lost residential block at 4th and Perry. Also, another prominent structure in the area was the Calvert Apartments.
Today I share an old aerial looking west from the intersection of Third and Wilkinson Streets:
Compare that to the modern day view:
Andrew, I enjoy every one of your articles. Also learning so much history. Thank you from a fellow historian.