The vacant land surrounding it has been used as construction staging for the Arcade the last couple of years. As of 2017, Rauch listed the building for $950,000 and no deal has been reached since then. Given its proximity to the reborn Arcade and the large amount of vacant land, a rarity downtown, the site is undoubtedly attractive.īut the ownership status of the historic structure has been a major stumbling block for any progress. The larger site was later cleaned up by the city, which issued a request for qualifications for a “signature development” there, but there was a major issue: the Dayton Daily News building is still owned by demolition contractor Steve Rauch, who took control after a legal fight with the original developer over unpaid bills. It’s the only structure left near the NW corner of 4th and Ludlow after a botched development razed the adjacent buildings (including a part of the newspaper building taken down by mistake) but then failed to move forward, leaving piles of debris and rubble on the site for years. The old Dayton Daily News building dates back to 1910 and was designed by prominent architect Albert Pretzinger. The Dayton Arcade has successfully reopened after a massive redevelopment effort, but right across the street another historic landmark may be in jeopardy.
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