Posted September 10, 200618 yr Exploring some more the area between Main and Warren, walking the busy streets mostly. Starting out with the delightfully populist-deco Goody's. Whats this ?!? Mircocars where popular in postwar Europe, particularly Germany. This was sort of an American version of the kleinwagen...I guess Powell Crosely thought of the car as an appliance like his radios and refrigerators. The small car does make sense for an dense urban environment..... Multifamily on Warren.... This is Marvin Gardens. It is a good example of a sort of row house or town house building that used to be scattered around Dayton (and still can be found in the older neighborhoods). Marvin Gardens is on Preservation Dayton's most endangered list, or used to be. Apartments and a apartment house made to look like a house. (i have to say that second floor balcony looks like it would be a great place to hang-out on a Friday evening, watching the passersby and the sunset) We are in the "zone of destruction" so there is a lot of open space around, with buildings standing isolated surrounded by open lots... Another view of this rowhouse with that sort of Dutch/Flemish styling, which was somewhat popular in Dayton (see the Arcade and the old fire station on W. Third for two examples).... And all the open space...Marvin Gardens visible in the backround across the vacant lots. Some surviving houses on a side street connecting Warren with Main. Looking south at Miami Valley Hospital over the rooftops and backyards Nice old house on Main Street Spanish revival commercial block (now vacant and boarded up) on Main Heading up the hill to Miami Valley Hospital The old mansion on the corner dates to the 1880s or 90s. I recall taking a tour of it many years ago during the "Mothers Day House Tour" which was sponsored by the Historic Society or Preservation Dayton (I forget which). Massive Miami Valley Hospital looms over the neighborhood. As its on a hill it looks even taller. Heading back into the city on Warren Some old Warren Street houses, some with their original iron fences Rescue Mission. There is some social service stuff here for the poor and homeless. I guess if you end up living here in this poor neighborhood and something goes wrong in your life the next step could be the street. The zone of destruction....another isolated houses surrounded by open space ...heading closer to downtown things become more parking lot and low density commercial.... Sunset in Dayton A cold winter walk....Time to pop in to warm-up, for some music on the juke box and a beer....
September 11, 200618 yr Jeff, I always learn something from you (i.e. what a shoe last is). So often urban landscapes seem like a senselees jumble, it is fascinatng to have someone point out the elements that make up the scene.
September 11, 200618 yr Nice job Jeff. This is an area that I often pass through on Warren or Main, but never have taken the time to really explore. It seems like a lot has really been lost in the neighborhood--so many empty lots.
September 11, 200618 yr Ah, one of those "transition zones" people whiz by on their way down Far Hills/Main Street. "You don't just walk into a bar and mix it up by calling a girl fat" - buildingcincinnati speaking about new forumers
December 20, 200618 yr Cliburn Manor, DMHA owned Section 8 housing which sits behind the pictured houses here is slated to be razed. When that happens is anyone's guess, but the idea is soon. Once having Seeley's Ditch in their backyard, these houses will unfortunaely be looked at for removal in the renewal plan. This is feasible because they are currently outside the South Park Historic District's protection. I think the 2 brick cottages here have been offered to be moved if this happens.
December 20, 200618 yr LOL :-D This totally thru me for a loop. I saw "south park" and thought you meant, the street named "south park" in Shaker. As I was scrolling threw the pics, I kept saying to myself, none of these home look familar; where on South Park were these pictures taken. DOH! :laugh:
December 20, 200618 yr I think you asked there where this picture was taken. Not sure if you're familiar with this area, or even Dayton in general. Here's a little map:
December 22, 200618 yr super thread. ah dayton and your wealth of wacky spanish revival. gotta love local quirks. talk about totally unexpected, even in disrepair it always makes me smile to see it around town.
October 7, 200915 yr Some of this is gone. The housing project is gone. Goodys is gone. And the entire area between Warren and Main (vicinity of the Rescue Mission) is slated to be demolished and re-subdivided into large lots to permit office building construction. There is some talk about saving Marvin Gardens.
October 7, 200915 yr Excellent photos. I have to admit I stared at that spanish revival for quite some time. What a gem, hopefully it will see a good future soon.
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