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We can't really succeed in preservation until we tame the SPRAWL beast. Same number of people, spread out over larger areas means more loss of farmland. more roads, more infrastucture. More money spent on gas and transportation. More existing neighborhoods with declining values and marketability. More competition between stressed-out malls and retail centers. More bankruptcies. More factional fighting between jurisdictions. Mike Robinette was going to spearhead someting on this. So what are we going to do to actually affect a change?>

# Posted By Dan Barton | 2006-12-11 17:04:25.0 2006-12-11 17:04:25.0

It seems like most of dayton is under threat- reminds me of
the plight of detroit. It seems like much of america's history
is being torn down because of the costs of keeping old things -
while land developers build faux old towns filled with stores
and not much more.

american society is really a mess.

# Posted By CHARLES | 2007-02-07 12:11:07.0 2007-02-07 12:11:07.0

I am buying and rehabbing a home that will be in the rehabarama this October in South Park. Does anyone know of any tax incentives/easemants I might be elligible for?

# Posted By John Koger | 2007-04-12 10:54:25.0 2007-04-12 10:54:25.0

I've searched your site for the old Washington Elementary School which was previously located somewhat near Orville Wright school.
I went to Washington Elementary from 1st - 5th and was stunned to find out it had been torn down. I'm just curious..........does anyone have
any information as to why this was not an historic building..........and when it was torn down. I'd love to find a picture of this grand old
school to show my children.

# Posted By Ken Rutledge | 2007-07-24 22:43:27.0 2007-07-24 22:43:27.0

Out of an old ledger book I happened to find, beneath heeps of, well, dirt lets just say, a fantabulous discovery I just made: Albert Pretzinger and his partner Musselman were the architects for a school here in Bellbrook. The school was built from 1924 to 1926 and the fees were approx. 4,000.00. This will give me some very credible primary resource info while putting Bellbrook's own "Albert Pretzinger" on the Historical Register while supporting existing vs. demolition.

# Posted By Laurel | 2007-10-18 14:46:41.0 2007-10-18 14:46:41.0

Sprawl began with "white flight". It continues today. Those of you who do not believe or want to believe this is a race issue are being very naive. The way to curb sprawl is to bring retail and services to downtown and West Dayton. The city has to be willing to take the chance. There are many, many businesses willing to invest in inner city/urban areas, Magic Johnson LTD being one of them. Contact these firms and encourage them to come to our city. I have lived in many other places and now back in Dayton. Whenever I describe Dayton to others I tell them that Dayton has a big city feel on a smaller scale, and it does. Dayton has all of the elements of a Detroit or Atlanta or Chicago. Its just smaller. We cannot block businesses from continuing to open in Kettering, Beavercreek, West Carrolton and Centerville. But we can pitch our city to investors and get them here. Do not only concentrate on downtown, but West Dayton offers great political and financial opportunity. What I see is going on is predominantly wealthy and white areas are building up and middle class and minority areas are losing businesses. Those of you who left Dayton and fled to these wealthy and white areas to get away from minorities (mainly blacks) do not realize that with every store that closes in West Dayton, that leaves West Dayton residents no choice but to travel over to the east and south sides to shop, so you have to deal with us anyway. Your racism will not keep West Daytonians away from you. If you really don't want to be around them, the best thing for you East Dayton, South Dayton, Centerville, Kettering, West Carrolton and Beavercreek residents to do is stand up and fight for West Dayton, because if West Dayton had it, then its residents would have no reason to come to your side of town! Economic development and opportunity is the key to driving the criminal element out of any urban area.

# Posted By sharon | 2008-02-25 11:02:25.0 2008-02-25 11:02:25.0

I agree with you 110%! I grew up in West Dayton – not the ‘hood, the black community, that was intact with shopping and services. In fact, I really didn’t know much of those other communities until I was about in the 6th grade and used to be able to leave school to play in the All City Band at different venues (Memorial Hall, UD Fieldhouse, etc.), which was comprised of students throughout the Dayton public school community. Of course, I would go downtown with my family and to the movies and such, but these other places were oblivious to me. It grieves me greatly when I now visit Dayton and see the areas that I frequented during my younger years – Germantown St., Mallory Pool, Lakeview Ave., McCall, Gettysburg, etc. I wonder, what the heck is Dayton city government doing, and what is their master plan? Even though I live in the greatest city in the world (NYC) I don’t remember Dayton looking as “country” back in the day as it does now!

# Posted By BronzeBabe | 2008-07-21 00:00:00.0 2008-07-21 00:00:00.0

Is Memorial Hall still available to rent for special events? If so, who do I contact?

# Posted By Sue | 2009-04-16 00:00:00.0 2009-04-16 00:00:00.0

Can you please research and/or add content to your website regarding my Great-Grandfather Walter J. Kreider, inventor of the "Magic Wheel" for
National Cash Register (NCR) in the 1920's and 30's. His invention, the cog wheel, was used as their logo for many years and even on their stock
certificates. He has his name on many patents with NCR, including the cash register and accounting machine. Thank you.

# Posted By Jason Kreider | 2009-06-25 00:00:00.0 2009-06-25 00:00:00.0

What's on my mind is a magnificant old house at 121 South Paul Laurance Dunbar Street.

This house is for sale. It is in the capable hands of Sharon Lynch at Caldwell Banker/Hertigage Realters,(937)236-3700 or by email at
Daytons Realtor@sbcglobal.net. There some pictures posted through the realstate search web site parameters (west side,
Dayton $15000 to $20000 price range) or the address above.

I looked at the place yesterday and while I am not currently in a possition to buy it I hate the thought of such a beautiful statement of
artitecture not being preserved. This place is right on the edge of the Dunbar historical district. A few blocks from the Wright Shop and
Paul Laurance Dunbar's home.

I am looking for any historical connect that might be significant in ensuring this beautiful place doesn't get gone. Ant one wanting share any information about this place please contact me by mail at clsj1950@hotmail.com.

Sincerely
Cliff

# Posted By Clifford Stramper | 2009-12-24 00:00:00.0 2009-12-24 00:00:00.0

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