Schriber, Hyman, Building
Why it's listed
Built in 1926 at 306-308 Washington Street in Dayton, this small heating and roofing shop was constructed for Hyman Schriber, a Lithuanian immigrant who started a metal shop in his garage around 1900. The north-facing building has a dark red wire-brushed brick facade with pressed sheet metal neoclassic ornament, including a cornice with tongue-and-dart molding, metal canopies over the two entrances, and steel-frame industrial windows. Its most remarkable feature is the pair of interior offices, whose walls and coffered ceilings are clad in pressed metal and which still hold original fixtures. A concrete block addition extends the rear. The Schriber family lost the building to foreclosure in 1940, and a grandson bought it back in 1984 and began restoring it. It was listed for architecture because no comparable trade shop with such complete detailing survives in Dayton, and it keeps its commercial character to a remarkable degree.
Significance in brief: The nomination argues the building is an outstanding example of an early twentieth century commercial/trade specialty shop under Criterion C. It retains its neoclassic facade detailing and a nearly intact interior with pressed metal offices and original fixtures. Dayton's inventory of historic properties found no other comparable trade shop, since similar buildings have been stripped or altered.
Machine-generated summary. This summary was generated by a language model from the official nomination document and has not been reviewed line by line by an editor. It may contain errors. Check the source document before relying on any detail. Source: nomination document (PDF) · National Archives catalog entry. NRHP reference 88000667, listed May 26, 1988. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence high).
Key facts
| Address | 306--308 Washington St., Dayton |
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| County | Montgomery County |
| Listed | May 26, 1988 |
| Reference number | 88000667 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Period of significance | 1926 |
| Architect / builder | unknown |
| Architectural style | Classical Revival (neoclassic detailing) |
| Criteria |
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| Areas of significance | Architecture |
| Level of significance | Local |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Occupied by the Schriber Roofing Company, with restoration to its 1926 appearance nearing completion at the time of the nomination. It was previously used only for storage. |
| Acreage | 0.2 |
| Coordinates | 39.75147, -84.19510 (NPS GIS) |
What listing means for this property
For an income-producing building, listing (individually or as a contributing building in a district) is the gateway to the 20% federal rehabilitation tax credit on qualified rehabilitation costs, often stackable with state credits. Work claiming the credit must follow the Secretary of the Interior's Standards and be approved in advance.
Listing does not restrict a private owner acting without federal money or permits; where federal funding or licensing is involved, Section 106 review applies.
General information, not legal or tax advice. Rules change; confirm with your State Historic Preservation Office or a qualified adviser.
Sources and further reading
- National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places database (snapshot May 2026), reference 88000667.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikidata Q138634455
- This listing as JSON
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