Posted May 2, 200619 yr I was in the Dayton Mall area recently, and I noticed that the former Imperial House South hotel had been razed. The Imperial House South was located along I-75 in the northwest quadrant of the exit with SR-725. ISTR the property literally abutted the off-ramp. The hotel had two wings, and the one on the western side was long. They also had an upscale restaurant, and a ballroom that was popular for local dances and such. They even once had a nightclub called "The Boom-Boom Room". (???) In the 80's, the Imperial House South changed hands at least a few times, one of which was Ramada. I also remember that the hotel was closed for periods of time. Never found out if that was because of structural problems such as asbestos, or just management-related difficulties, but it was puzzling considering how busy that exit is -- it's right smack in the shopping district that has everything retail-wise. Does anyone know the story of why the hotel was torn down? There was also an Imperial House North in Dayton at the Needmore Rd. exit. For the longest time that was a Radisson, with a nightclub called Georgio's; the hotel now appears to be a Best Western. I think there was a third Imperial House further north on I-75, but my memory's a little fuzzy on that one.
May 3, 200619 yr Hmmm...good question... "You don't just walk into a bar and mix it up by calling a girl fat" - buildingcincinnati speaking about new forumers
May 3, 200619 yr I think the Imperial House South actually predated the Dayton Mall. I think it was one of the first things up at that intersection, and from old pix that Ive seen it had some very '60s-era "lounge" styling, orginally.
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