The developer, Student Suites, LLC planned to preserve and integrate the original 1908-1910 historic newspaper building and the 1922 addition which matched the original structure as a component of the student housing complex. The mid-century modern section of the newspaper complex and the 1913 terracotta Schwind Building at 27 Ludlow on the same block north of the historic structure were imploded in August 2013 as part of the city’s support for a developer to build student housing on the block. on Dayton's south side, near the University of Dayton campus. In April, 2007, the newspaper's editorial and business offices moved to the former NCR Building 31 at 1611 S. Its walls are built of a mixture of wood and granite. Among the most significant components of the three- story building are those surrounding the entrance: three bays wide, the facade features a set of Corinthian columns, a set of fluted columns in the Doric order that form a grand frontispiece around the entrance, and a partial pediment with a cornice supported by cornucopiae. Of course we can’t accommodate you.” After being turned down by the bank, Cox asked Pretzinger to 'build him a damn bank' so it was modeled after the Knickerbocker Trust building in New York City. Not only did this building house one of Dayton’s three (later two, now one) daily paper(s), it was the epicenter of Cox’s influence across the city, the state, and the nation as the 1920 Democratic presidential candidate.Īccording to Cox's autobiography, he was turned down for a loan by a local banker who told him “Newspapers have never been known to earn money. This served as the headquarters of the Dayton Daily News until Cox Enterprises moved their offices elsewhere in 2007. Cox’s newspaper empire, which began with the Dayton Daily News and later included such papers as the Atlanta Journal-Constitution. This 1908 building was the flagship of Ohio governor and later presidential candidate James M. This historic structure stands at the corner of Ludlow and Fourth Streets directly across from the $115+ million investment in the renovation of the iconic Dayton Arcade and two blocks east of Sinclair Community College. The former Dayton Daily News Building built by Governor Cox has been vacant since 2007 when the Dayton Daily News relocated to a new facility. The following is a history written by PDI Member and house historian, Betsy Wilson: This building was recognized by Preservation Ohio as one of the most endangered historic sites in the state twice in 20.

Cox to house the Dayton Daily News, it is modeled after the Knickerbocker Trust building in New York City, this Beaux-Arts style building stands out in Downtown Dayton. The property was added to the National Register of Historic Places individually in 1978 and again in 2019 as part of the Downtown Dayton Historic District. Built between 19 by Albert Pretzinger for James M.

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