Dayton Daily News Building facts for kids
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Dayton Daily News Building
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Front and southern side
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| Location | 4th and Ludlow Sts., Dayton, Ohio |
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| Area | 0.3 acres (0.12 ha) |
| Built | 1910 |
| Architect | Albert A. Pretzinger |
| Architectural style | Beaux-Arts |
| NRHP reference No. | 78002144 |
| Added to NRHP | November 30, 1978 |
The Dayton Daily News Building is a historic structure in Dayton, Ohio. You can find it at the corner of 4th and Ludlow Streets. A famous architect named Albert Pretzinger designed it. He built it for James M. Cox, who started the Dayton Daily News newspaper.
James M. Cox wanted to start his newspaper. He tried to get a loan from a local bank. But the banker told him, "Newspapers have never been known to earn money." So, the bank would not give him the loan. After this, Cox asked Pretzinger to build a building that looked like a bank. It was designed to look like the Knickerbocker Trust building in New York City.
A Special Design
This building has three stories. The entrance area is very special. It has three wide sections. The front of the building features large Corinthian columns. There are also fluted columns in the Doric order. These columns create a grand entrance. Above the entrance, there is a partial pediment with a cornice. This cornice is supported by cornucopiae, which are horn-shaped decorations. The walls of the building are made from a mix of wood and granite.
Building History
The original building was constructed between 1908 and 1910. Over the years, it was made bigger several times. Expansions happened in the 1920s, 1950s, and 1970s. The part built in 1908 was updated in 1989.
On November 30, 1978, the building was added to the National Register of Historic Places. This means it is recognized as an important historical site. In April 2007, the newspaper's offices moved. They moved to a different building on Dayton's south side. This new location is near the University of Dayton campus.
In 2013, the newer parts of the Dayton Daily News building were torn down. Only the original building from 1908, located on the corner, still stands today. Another building nearby, the Schwind Building, was also taken down in 2013.
See also
In Spanish: Dayton Daily News Building para niños
