Anyone who has riden the GMRRT through Miamisburg most likely knows this cool little home; it was one of the few remaining historic buildings right on the riverfront and directly adjacent to the levee and trail.

 

I noticed demolition equipment next to the house last Sunday when riding the trail and came back Tuesday evening to see if it was still standing. The house was L-shaped and the base of the L had already been demolished and detailings removed (for salvage, I assume).

 

I hate to see historic resouces lost, but it is always interesting to be able to see past construction methods.

 

 

Downtown Miamisburg just one block in the distance

 

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Another sad thread.

Sad. It looks like that was still a structurally-solid house, not a derelict, fallen-down one.

Ink,

I wince every time I see photos like these...the poor economy is driving a lot of vacant home and unused building owners to consider demolition to lower property taxes and reduce maintenance. This was originally a nice, 1870's or 1880's vernacular Italianate style home in an area which obviously has other standing historic structures. (notably, the mansard-roofed Second Empire house in the background) The loss of even one structure creates a gap-toothed appearance in the streetscape. Eventually, a gradual loss of structures creates a demolition "greenspace" consisting of a large section of vacant land-I've seen these "greenspaces" in cities and towns from Texas to Michigan. With such vivid photo documentation, maybe someone will be motivated to stave off future demolitions-saving our built heritage is a never-ending, uphill battle.

 

John S.

The story behind this one is, I think, a planned riverfront park.

 

 

Eventually, a gradual loss of structures creates a demolition "greenspace" consisting of a large section of vacant land-I've seen these "greenspaces" in cities and towns from Texas to Michigan. With such vivid photo documentation, maybe someone will be motivated to stave off future demolitions-saving our built heritage is a never-ending, uphill battle.

 

Next to Germantown, Miamisburg still has one of the best collection of 19th century building in the Dayton area, and it is a place where this architectural patrimony actually has a chance, unlike Dayton city, which is pretty much a lost cause. 

 

Beyond Miamisburg SW Ohio has a weatlh of 19th towns and villages, often with structures dating back prior to the Civil War.  One thinks of this region between Dayton and Cincinnati as the field for suburban expansion via urban sprawl, but it could also be a prime opportunity for historic preservation and adaptive re-use...not just towns and villages, but old farmhouses.

 

 

stupid riverfront park!  that house could've been a "cultural center" within the park

The story behind this one is, I think, a planned riverfront park.

 

 

Eventually, a gradual loss of structures creates a demolition "greenspace" consisting of a large section of vacant land-I've seen these "greenspaces" in cities and towns from Texas to Michigan. With such vivid photo documentation, maybe someone will be motivated to stave off future demolitions-saving our built heritage is a never-ending, uphill battle.

 

Next to Germantown, Miamisburg still has one of the best collection of 19th century building in the Dayton area, and it is a place where this architectural patrimony actually has a chance, unlike Dayton city, which is pretty much a lost cause. 

 

Beyond Miamisburg SW Ohio has a weatlh of 19th towns and villages, often with structures dating back prior to the Civil War.  One thinks of this region between Dayton and Cincinnati as the field for suburban expansion via urban sprawl, but it could also be a prime opportunity for historic preservation and adaptive re-use...not just towns and villages, but old farmhouses.

 

 

 

Dont give up all hope quite yet. I know they are demolishing plenty in the West side and the 3rd Street corridor, but there are a few signs of life.

 

The Oregon District is still buzzing, and rental/housing prices are still high enough to keep people away (my old apartment was there, and Ive learned rents have gone up over 1/3 of what I paid, and that was a year ago)

 

South Park is amazing. If they can destroy that ugly apartment complex near Brown street, there is hope.

 

St. Annes hill just needs to get rid of the crime. Thats a big solution to that problem. Looked at renting a house there but there are whole blocks that are filled with drug houses (the potential landlord pointed out the houses in the vicinity that were traffickers). The same can be said for Huffman Hill (once again, when I moved in, I noticed the 2 drug houses on my street with trafficking at all hours of the night).