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Get some inspiration from these Local Restorations and Renovations!

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Abandoned Mansion to Dream Home - Dayton, Ohio
Ryan Ingram takes on restoring one of Preservation Dayton's 10 Most Endangered Properties for use as a personal residence.

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Couple of Quinns - Dayton, Ohio
Brian & Laura Quinn, Husband + Wife Real Estate Investors
We buy old houses, foreclosed or forgotten, and breathe new life into them with our creative vision. We're suckers for sustainability and style, and infuse both into our rental properties in our hometown of Dayton, Ohio.


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Cox House - Dayton, Ohio
A dilapidated Dayton home being given away — once the residence of Gov. James M. Cox  — has a new owner and chance for new life. Chris Lewis, a Vandalia native, said he was “drawn to the home” when he saw a story about it.

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Dayton Arcade - Dayton, Ohio
The Dayton Arcade, the beating heart of a once vibrant downtown, was shuttered for 30 years. Many attempts were made to renovate the property. All failed. An innovative and daring effort has taken place, led by Baltimore-based Cross Street Partners. Leading urban redevelopment expert Bruce Katz, has called the Dayton Arcade: "The most transformative project in America."

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Fire Blocks District & More - The Windsor Companies - Dayton, Ohio
Windsor transforms historic architectural structures into innovative spaces and thriving communities through collaboration and vertical integration. Projects include the Fire Blocks District, Journal Herald Building, Bird Coin Building, Grant Deneau Tower, the Home Telephone Building & more.

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 Gem City Home - Oakwood, Ohio
Brittany takes on restoring her 1920s craftsman home in Oakwood, Ohio.

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The Leo Flesh Mansion - Piqua, Ohio
The Leo Flesh Mansion in Piqua, Ohio is the original building bearing the same design as the Traxler Mansion in Dayton, Ohio. A third variation the building is in Cortland, NY as the SUNY Alumni House. Follow along as Laurie and her husband put their literal blood, sweat, and tears into restoring this beautiful mansion.

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The Minnie Project - Dayton, Ohio
When Martha Conkel Nghiem and Tung Nghiem began thinking about where they wanted to begin their married life, Dayton’s charming and historic St. Anne’s Hill neighborhood was at the top of their list. When the big, blue Victorian home, lovingly known locally as the Wilhelmina, perched on a hill on McLain Street went on the market in January 2020, it was a no-brainer for Martha and Tung to put in a bid.

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One Room Schoolhouse - Bethel Township, Ohio
This 1878 One Room Schoolhouse was a backyard pet project for it's owners until a full sized semi and trailer created a tunnel through their house. Fortunately, no one was seriously injured, but the renovation timeline accelerated, and the owners now live in their one room schoolhouse full time.

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The Thornhill House - Xenia, Ohio
Liz & Triston Bowen are slowly bringing their 1868 house in Xenia, Ohio back to life. Follow along with their journey to restoration.
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The IOOF/Old Courthouse Restoration - Troy, Ohio
The Troy Historic Preservation Alliance is racing against the clock to save the IOOF/Old Courthouse Building from demolition by neglect.

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Copyright © 2024 | Photography courtesy of Andy Snow and Alex Duncan
  • Home
  • Our Story
    • About PDI
    • History
    • Contact
    • Preservation Awards >
      • Lifetime Achievement Awards
      • 2024 Awards
      • 2023 Awards
      • 2022 Awards
  • Join Us!
    • Memberships
    • Donate
    • ★ Volunteer >
      • ★ Committees
      • ★ Florence Cemetery
      • ★ Old Greencastle Cemetery
  • Explore
    • Neighborhoods and Landmarks
    • Self-Guided Neighborhood Walking Tours
    • Guided Downtown Dayton Walking Tours
    • Local Restoration Projects
    • Historic Cemeteries >
      • Inactive Cemeteries >
        • ★ Florence Cemetery
        • Fort McKinley Cemetery
        • ★ Old Greencastle Cemetery
      • Calvary Cemetery
      • Dayton National Cemetery
      • Jewish Cemeteries of Greater Dayton
      • Woodland Cemetery & Arboretum
  • Endangered Properties
    • Dayton's Most Endangered >
      • Dayton Daily News Building
      • John R. Reynolds Mansion
      • Leopold Rauh House
      • Michael Neil House
      • Santa Clara Business District
      • Van Deman Apartments
    • Ohmer Garage
    • Lost Properties >
      • Edward T. Snediker House
      • First Church of Christ Scientist
      • Gem City Ice Cream Building
      • Louis Traxler Mansion
    • Saved Properties >
      • South Park Methodist Church
      • Thomas E. Tucker House
  • Events
    • Guided Downtown Dayton Walking Tours
    • Fifth Street Brewpub Fundraiser - June 19
    • Self-Guided Neighborhood Tours >
      • Dayton View Historic DIstrict
      • Five Oaks Historic Districts >
        • Squirrel-Forest Historic District
      • Grafton Hill Historic DIstrict
      • Huffman Historic District
      • McPherson Town Historic District
      • Oregon Historic District
      • South Park Historic District
      • St. Anne's Hill Historic District
      • Paul Laurence Dunbar Historic District
      • West Third Street Historic District
      • Wright-Dunbar Village Historic District
  • Resources
    • Member Only Content >
      • Archived Walking Tours
      • Contractor Directory
    • Start Here!
    • Tips & Tricks (Videos)
    • Home Repair Assistance
    • Years in Review
    • Documents