The Downtown Dayton Arcade
Dayton, Ohio
The Downtown Dayton Arcade
Dayton, Ohio
The Dayton Arcade sits at the center of Downtown Dayton - at Third and Main. Its main entrance faces the historic Old Courthouse at Courthouse Square. Community residents who have lived in Dayton for less than 15 years ---- have no idea about: what it is; what it was; or most importantly, what it might be. Perhaps the photos here will provide some insight.
The Arcade was built in 1902 as a retail business center, with additional business office space and apartments. the Arcade complex is centered about a three-floor-high glass-ceiling rotunda and has a 100 foot long two-story glass-ceiling walkway to the Third Street entrance. Photos here have been taken throughout the complex. The photos represent both photos of the place - as it is now (2005), and my Fine Art things of contradictions. ENJOY!
Outside The Rotunda Walkway to Third Street On the Roof Office Areas Apartments Hallways
Many thanks need to be offered to folks who enabled these photos: To the present owner; to John Murphy; to the other collaborators - especially Lori.
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