Andrew Walsh

The Dayton Convention Center has been given a major upgrade with a $45 million renovation (including a nice 3rd floor outdoor terrace), but the block that it sits on has changed radically over time, as shown in this Then and Now view of the same corner. #daytonohio #urbanrenewal

History of a 1915 Dayton building that was given an interesting modern look for nearly 50 years, then was returned to its historic appearance. It's been a telephone company building, a beloved clothing store, and now is apartments. #oldbuilding #daytonohio #downtowndayton

Quick history of an early #downtowndayton office building, complete with a Halloween-appropriate murder mystery tale. #daytonohio #historicbuildings #murdermystery #hauntedohio

Link to my article: daytonvistas.com/early-train-hi…

I wrote an article about Dayton’s train history, including the beloved lost Union Station. I thought it'd be a good time to look back at this former downtown staple given that there’s been some renewed interest in bringing passenger rail back to more Ohio cities including Dayton.

A couple weeks ago I attended a new housing walking tour in the Wolf Creek neighborhood just west of downtown. The walk showed off some projects under construction, including 4 new market-rate homes by County Corp, as well as 1 by G.F. Bailey with an accessory dwelling unit (ADU)

I recently wrote up a history of one of the Dayton area’s finest cultural attractions, the Dayton Art Institute: daytonvistas.com/history-of-the…

Quick history of a downtown building built in 1915 that was given an interesting modern look for nearly 50 years, then restored. It went from a telephone company building to a beloved downtown clothing store, and more recently, apartments. #oldbuilding #daytonohio #downtowndayton

The Hoover Block building at Third and Williams streets has a fascinating history. It forms part of the Dayton Aviation Heritage NHP due to its Wright Brothers connections. I wrote an article about another of its past tenants, the Hale grocery store: daytonvistas.com/the-grocery-th…

Article with more history on the buildings daytonvistas.com/rko-colonial-t…

Today, a then and now look at Ludlow between 4th and 5th, from both directions. The block is quite intact, and the W side of Ludlow has a series of historic buildings covered up with an "exterior finish and insulation system" an intriguing redevelopment opportunity.

The one historic home I should have acknowledged a bit better is 120 N St Clair (Blush Boudoir) which is a little bit south of 1st St!

History of an old home on W 3rd Street downtown that's the only one remaining in the heart of the Central Business District (there are a few others a couple blocks N/NE). Today it's a social club and its exterior also features a reference to Ohio's worst-ever natural disaster.

I wrote another article to follow up on my last to recount what happened to the homes of old West First Street, where a surprising number of prominent early Dayton business leaders once lived practically next door to each other. daytonvistas.com/historic-homes…

I've been doing some research on West First Street, which was once one of the most luxurious residential streets in #daytonohio. Today we'll look at the one home that does remain, the Fowler-Parrott house at 18 W 1st. Read about its history in my article: daytonvistas.com/the-fowler-par…

With my research on the Arcade I've had people ask me about the building next to the Third Street entrance that houses Stop N Save. I've uncovered some interesting historical tidbits! For one, it's been a downtown grocery store for 75 years! Read more at: daytonvistas.com/the-young-buil…

I recently published a short history of the old Holden Hotel, later converted to an apartment building in the 70s. I dug up some old articles and images from when it first opened in 1916. Learn more about the long-forgotten hotel in my article: daytonvistas.com/history-of-the…

I'm doing two History Walking Tours next Saturday August 2nd at 2:30 and 4pm! Here I do a little quick mini tour looking at a couple of buildings. Sign up here: downtowndayton.org/2025aitchistor… #daytonohio #downtowndayton #walkingtour

I dug up some history of the buildings where the new @HiltonGarden Inn is located in the Dayton Arcade: daytonvistas.com/new-arcade-hot…

I was researching old newspaper articles when I saw a beautiful home on Philadelphia Dr with a whole-page spread about its opening. And I found it still stands today. I wrote about it & the development of the College Hill neighborhood in my latest article: daytonvistas.com/history-of-173…