Dayton Power and Light Building Group
The National Park Service has not published a boundary polygon for this district; the map shows the listed properties inside it and the district's reference point.
Why it's listed
Three brick industrial buildings on the north side of East Third Street in Dayton make up this group, part of the Webster Station industrial area just east of downtown. The C. F. Ware Coffee Company Building dates from 1895, the Dayton Power and Light steam plant from 1907, with additions in 1917 and 1948, and the six-story J. K. McIntire Building from 1912. The two warehouse buildings are Commercial in style, while the power plant carries Classical Revival detailing and a large arcaded facade. The plant supplied power to much of downtown's eastern industrial districts and is the only survivor of two such plants. The McIntire Building first served as a grocery warehouse, later housed General Electric Supply, and from 1946 to 1948 was leased by the Monsanto Company for research on the biological effects of polonium, tied to the Manhattan Project. The group was listed for its industrial and transportation history and its period architecture. The McIntire Building has been vacant in recent years.
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| Period of significance | 1895-1950 |
|---|---|
| Styles | Late 19th & 20th century American Movement: Commercial and Classical Revival styles |
| Areas of significance | Commerce, Industry, Architecture, Military, Science |
| Acreage | 1.4 |
| Boundary source | not published |
| Full listing page | Dayton Power and Light Building Group (property record) |
What listing means for this property
This is a historic district. Buildings within its boundary are either contributing (they add to the district's significance) or non-contributing. Owners of contributing income-producing buildings can claim the 20% federal rehabilitation tax credit; homeowners should look at state credits. National Register districts impose no design review by themselves; a local historic district ordinance, if one exists, does (the difference explained).
Noted as vacant in the nomination. Nomination documents can be decades old; current status may differ. If you are considering buying an empty listed property, read the due-diligence checklist.
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