tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7572205562498024454.post1575385938200289261..comments2024-02-12T23:56:11.051-05:00Comments on Daytonology: The DDN puts Historic Preservation on the agendaJeffereyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01294969786619943530noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7572205562498024454.post-35507785923761402192007-11-13T14:24:00.000-05:002007-11-13T14:24:00.000-05:00I would say Preservation Dayton would be the lead,...I would say Preservation Dayton would be the lead, although one could make the case for Dayton History. Unfortunately, Dayton History isn't really interested in preserving as much as exhibiting at Carillon.<BR/><BR/>The Wright Cycle Shop on S. Williams St. almost saw the wrecking ball in the early 1980s. If it wasn't for Jerry Sharkey and the Aviation Trail folks "crying in the desert," all of the present Wright-Dunbar Historic District would have been leveled to make way for urban renewal. It took Tony Hall to get the national park here in the early 90s. The upcoming 2003 centennial galvanized enough interest to get some impressive things done here in Dayton. Since that time, interest again has lagged.<BR/><BR/>It's interesting to see what's happened concerning the Arcade since just a few "Friends" got together to bring attention to the problem. Let's hope Bob Shiffler is able to get things together to bring back the grand dame.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7572205562498024454.post-60674744786019106032007-11-13T13:17:00.000-05:002007-11-13T13:17:00.000-05:00Who would run this buy-in process, or establish it...Who would run this buy-in process, or establish it?<BR/><BR/>Perhaps it could be Preservation Dayton, with input from the DDC, local historic societys, etc?<BR/><BR/>Good comment about movers and shakers and community. My feeling is that there is an interest, but only in certain well-defined aresa of history, mainly aviation. The big push to create the national historic park and the related renovation of W Third and Wright-Dunbar would not have happened if there wasn't this interest. <BR/><BR/>Beyond that, interest drops off.Jeffereyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01294969786619943530noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7572205562498024454.post-65688066871648095152007-11-12T17:25:00.000-05:002007-11-12T17:25:00.000-05:00Preservation Dayton has provided a valuable servic...Preservation Dayton has provided a valuable service by listing historic structures in our community that are in danger of going away, either through neglect or by the wrecking ball. PDI recognizes that our history, embodied not only in museums but also in our structures, provides our uniqueness, what makes Dayton Dayton. History also is the foundation of who we are today and what we can be tomorrow. If our community, especially the “movers and shakers”—those who determine city development and policies—have no sense of or think history is irrelevant in their decision-making, then that community has no direction and loses its distinctiveness.<BR/><BR/>The problem with PDI’s list is that it has little, if any, community buy-in. There needs to be an inclusive process where civic, business, and preservationist groups reach a consensus that a particular structure is indeed worth saving. It doesn’t necessarily have to be eligible for inclusion as a National Historic Landmark. If the process comes to the conclusion that a particular structure is an important part of our city’s history, then adaptive reuse is an option.<BR/><BR/>If this process were in place today, I have no doubt Building 26 would be a candidate for adaptive reuse; because UD’s decision would be in concert with community interests. I encourage Preservation Dayton to lead the effort to involve the entire community in its list of endangered structures.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com