Nomination for Dayton Power and Light Building Group

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RECEIVED NPS Form 10-900 OMB No. 10024-0018 (Oct. 1990) FEB 2 8 2006 United States Department of the Interior NAL RECISUER OF HISTORIC PLACES entries and narrative items on continuation sheets (NPS Form 10-900a). Use a typewriter, word processor, or computer, to complete all items. 1. Name of Property 2. Location street & number - 601, 607-609, 613-645 East Third Street -not for publication city or town L vicinity OH county Montomery - code 113 zip code 45402 3. State/Federal Agency Certification -request for determination of eligibility meets the documentation standards for registering properties in the National Register of Signature of certifying official/Title Ohio Historic Preservation Office, Ohio Historical Society State of Federal agency and bureau In my opinion, the property meets does not meet the National Register criteria.

(] See continuation sheet for additional National Park Service Certification hereby certify that the property is: Date of Action L See continuation sheet. - determined not eligible for the - removed from the National J other, (explain:) Dayton Register. Date Department Head National Register Registration Form Dayton Power and Light Building Group National Park Service National Register of Historic Places other names/site number historic name entered in the National Register. state_ohio National Register of Historic Places Registration Form (National Register Bulletin 16A). Complete each item by marking "x" in the appropriate box or architectural classification, materials, and areas of significance, enter only categories and subcategories from the instructions.

Place additional (MOT-4716-15; MOT-4316-15; MOT-4317-15) AS the designated authority under the National Historic Preservation Act, as amended, I hereby certify that this X nomination Historic Places and meets the procedural and professional requirements set forth in 36 CFR Part 60. In my opinion, the property Ohio by entering the information requested.lf an item does not apply to the property being documented,enter"N/A"for"not applicable."For functions, 4.120 Dayton P & L Bldg Group Name of Property 5. Classification ] building(s) L site - structure L object - Total Name of related multiple property listing Webster Station Area, Dayton, Ohio 6. Function or Use 7.

Description foundation Stone/concrete Noncontributing public-State private public-local roof Industry/Processing/Manufacturing Narrative Description Vacant public-Federal Brick other Current Functions Historic Functions Composition built up Architectural Classification Materials walls Category of Property Number of contributing resources previously listed Number of Resources within Property Historic & Architectural Resources County and State in the National Register Ownership of Property Movement: Commercial and Classical Revival styles (Enter categories from instructions) Refer to attached (Describe the historic and current condition of the property on one or more continuation sheets.) (Do not include previously listed resources in the count.) Montgomery, Ohio (Check as many boxes as apply) Late 19th & 20th century American (Check only one box) (Enter"N/A"if property is not part of a multiple property listing.) X district OMB Approved No.

1024 - - 1 -NPS Form 10-900-a National Park Service 7. Description District (National Register 2001); a district light industrial buildings. Directly to the west of 0018 railroad warehouses. Continuation Sheet them in the district. incorporating late nineteenth and early twentieth century Dayton, Montgomery Co., Ohio industrial area found just east of Dayton's central Dayton's historical and architectural industrial The immediate surroundings within which the Dayton the already established East Third Street Historic nineteenth and early twentieth century Webster Station within the Webster Station area are significant to the south is parking for tractor trailers used by a industrial buildings that are potentially eligible for Historically, East Third Street was and remains eastern section of the city.

Historically, numerous light Power and Light Building Group is located reflects an industrial activities were attracted to the street today a major east-west route linking the downtown to the to listing in the National Register preclude including former light industrial buildings and a steam power plant The Dayton Power and Light Building Group is located National Register of Historic Places Sears Street and along the north side of East Third Dayton Power and Light Building Group extending along the south side of East Third Street is United States Department of the Interior along the north side of East Third Street from 601 to 645 Section number 7 East Third Street in Dayton, Ohio. It contains two because of its location for vehicular and rail transport. evolution of industrial development. Today, surface parking lots exist to the north and east. Immediately to National Register listing.

Significant owner objections Page building. development. (8-86) The group contributes to the larger late The majority of buildings located Street isa small grouping of mostly older light The area was named after a complex of - 2 -NPS Form 10-900-a OMB Approved No. 1024 - United States Department of the Interior National Park Service National Register of Historic Places Dayton Power and Light Building Group Dayton, Montgomery Co., Ohio Section number 7 Although an intact group of historic buildings their properties in the National Register preclude 1) J. K. McIntire Company Building (1912) bay, at first floor, appears to have been altered by blocking original transom with brick. Main entrance also altered. Large display bays, either side of the entrance, are presently covered with plywood. Window bay fenestration is a defining architectural detail.

The slender central bay with one window per floor is flanked either side by a slightly elevated to accentuate the central bay. delineation and similar in detail to the main south façade. dock door bays are found towards the north end of this 0018 (8-86) Continuation Sheet facade as is an entry bay. 601 East Third Street the full six story height of the building.Plain limestone three bays enframed by use of engaged pilasters that raise The large decorative west facade is multi-bay in exists west of Sears Street, owner objections to listing Commercial style building highly visible because of its The following are resources within the group: Contributing Resource detailing.At the sixth the windows is found parapet detail highlighted with a simple projecting cornice coursing and plain slender lug sills terminate window including them in the district.

Page 2 This is a large scale, symmetrical, common bond brick, previously covered by plywood; remaining original windows Multiple large bays are found at the first floor. delineation of two window bays. Window bays have been corbel course detailing. This evolves into a low plain Several OMB Approved No. 1024 - United States Department of the Interior National Park Service Dayton Power and Light Building Group Dayton, Montgomery Co., Ohio Section number 7 2) C. F. Ware Coffee Company Building (1895) (F. W. Lotz Paper Company Building) lintels that spring from the column capitals. Window five small window bays; each with a simple flat lintel and 0018 Page (8-86) Contributing Resource Rear facade detailing exhibits reinforced concrete frieze with decorative projecting cornice completes the storefront detailing.

detailing remain including simple lower panels and multi- Continuation Sheet pier and spandrel construction at two bays.A central 607-609 East Third Street window bay raises the height of the building.Roof is is distinguished by the semicircular compound stone window composed of composition built-up materials. panels separate the second and third floors.Third floor This is a five story, three painted common bond three bays defined by plain engaged brick pilasters that National Register of Historic Places accentuate spandrels either side of the central bay.

with simple flat lintel and extended sills.Blind recessed Fourth floor fenestration is highlighted by the use of The second and third floors of main facade exhibit raise to terminate at the third floor with simple capital treatment is wooden 2/2 wooden sash with similar sill - 3 -NPS Form 10-900-a vertical recessed panel, and terminating with a modified detailing and large transoms. A horizontal plain metal detailing as lower floor windows. Iwo blind medallions detail. Windows within the bays are paired 1/1 wooden sash light display glass.Two recessed entry bays exhibit single wooden doors with typical glass and lower wood panel brick loft type building exhibiting details associated with with a plain base, egg and dart molding surrounding a - 4 -NPS Form 10-900-a OMB Approved No.

1024 - United States Department of the Interior National Park Service Dayton Power and Light Building Group Section number 7 Page 4 fleur-de-lis relief. This frieze is enframed below by a small, plain architrave and above with a very decorative fenestration. First floor has two raised loading dock circular headed window lintels are found. A plain wooden floors, and plain window and door surrounds. rear of each floor is found a spiral metal track that facilitated the movement, from the upper to the lower floors, of merchandise. Dayton Power and Light Building (1907, 1917, 1948) 0018 projecting continuous bracketed cornice.

Dayton, Montgomery Co., Ohio Contributing Resource Continuation Sheet (8-86) Interior detailing is functional with brick walls, terminating with a compound sill running continuously by a plain segmental arch and sliding metal door.At the bracketed cornice resting above a simple frieze panel the majority of floors, simple round metal columns raise to The rear facade is composed of an asymmetrical Roof is composed of built up material and slopes to across the facade. doors with the west door flanked by altered sidelight completes the rear detailing. National Register of Historic Places The uppermost portion of the facade is defined by the configuration composed of mixed 6/6 and 9/6 window sashes 613-645 East Third Street eclectic use of a broad frieze decorated with small multi located towards the rear of each floor and is accentuated the rear.

stair is found along the west side wall to allow access to to the lintel treatment isat the fourth floor where semi- the upper floors. Additionally, a freight elevator is configuration. Upper floor fenestration exhibits window support a wooden beam and joist system. A plain wooden with flat stone lintels and stone lug sills.The exception OMB Approved No. 1024 - - 5 -NPS Form 10-900-a United States Department of the Interior National Park Service National Register of Historic Places Dayton Power and Light Building Group Dayton, Montgomery Co., Ohio Section number 7 story 1907 building found along East Third street, a windows, a compound metal cornice separating the false at the lower floors, brick wall materials and long narrow 1955 and replaced two original stacks that were free 0018 treatment. Page (8-86) Continuation Sheet the original building.

original construction has been previously demolished. Roof detailing exhibits two very tall interior placed detailing composed of quoined engaged brick pilasters eight bay building exhibits Classical Revival stylistic similar detailing with its rear portion rising to three light metal sash with brick soldier course lintels and enframing large semi-circular headed multi-light metal sash This complex originally housed a coal fired steam addition is functional in overall detailing.

1948 addition extends across the length of the rear north generating complex.It is composed of the original two pierce the parapet bays with plain stretcher bond lintel The 1917 east side addition is constructed with across the large side bays accentuated by the engaged smoke stacks that rise above the central part of the A large, four story brick and reinforced concrete, window bays at the upper floors, and cantilevered roof. Towards the east side of this facade, a small portion of detailing is highlighted by the use of metal wall material standing and located adjacent to the east and west sides of flanking east side 1917 addition in the same style, and a pilasters. Several elevated door bays with raised side Exhibiting a Moderne architectural motif, the original 1907 construction. These were constructed after this facades detailing.

The exposed rear facade of this concrete entry and functional steel doors adds interest to OMB Approved No. 1024 - - 6 -NPS Form 10-900-a United States Department of the Interior National Park Service Dayton Power and Light Building Group have previously been demolished. Since it was constructed of a concrete arcaded elevated gantry rail. This 0018 Concrete Retaining Wall (8-86) concrete block partitions. property served to provide security to the complex and Non-Contributing Resource Dayton, Montgomery Co., Ohio Continuation Sheet partially enframe several large circular storage tanks that roof treatment is flat with composition built-up materials. Arcaded Elevated Gantry Rail rear of the building.Coal was the power that heated the Surviving interior details are limited and include A large dome projects above the original construction.

National Register of Historic Places Its location along the east and south edge of the functioned to guide a bucket that helped with the unloading rail, it is viewed as a non-contributing resource. of coal rail hopper cars into elevated coal bins at the Across the north end of the site is found the remains Associated with the Power Building is found a 14'high This had facilitated the use ofa large boiler housed at after 1955 and a second rail has previously been after 1955,it is viewed as a non-contributing resource. Section number 7 the first floor and extending through the roof. Overall Page boilers to produce the steam.This feature was constructed demolished.Because of its younger age and loss of second Montgomery Co., Ohio Name of Property 8. Statement of Significance

Statement of significance

(Mark "x" in one or more boxes for the criteria qualifying the property *A Property is associated with events that have made a significant contribution to the broad patterns of - B Property is associated with the lives of persons * C Property embodies the distinctive characteristics of atype, period, or method of construction or represents the work of a master, or possesses high artistic values, or represents a significant and - D Property has yielded, or is likely to yield, information important in prehistory or history. (Mark "x" in all the boxes that apply.) 1895, 1907, 1912 - B removed from its original location. (Complete if Criterion B is marked above) - C a birthplace or grave. - D a cemetery. - E a reconstructed building, object, or structure. - F a commemorative property. within the past 50 years. Narrative Statement of Significance 9.

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Bibliography, boundary description, and the people who prepared and reviewed the nomination.

Major Bibliographical References (Cite the books, articles, and other sources used in preparing this form on one or more continuation sheets.) - preliminary determination of individual listing (36 X State Historic Preservation Office - Other State agency X Federal agency previously determined eligible by the National - Local government D University - Other recorded by Historic American Buildings Survey D recorded by Historic American Engineering Record # Industry 1895-1950 Military Bibilography Register Architect/Builder Architecture Park Commerce Cultural Affiliation Criteria Considerations Science individual distinction. Name of repository: Dayton Aviation Significant Person Significant Dates religious purposes.

Heritage National Historical Period of Significance Applicable National Register Criteria previously listed in the National Register Areas of Significance Property is: distinguishable entity whose components lack significant in our past. (Enter categories from instructions) Previous documentation on file (NPS): our history. Schenck & Williams designated a National Historic Landmark for National Register listing.) Primary location of additional data: G less than 50 years of age or achieved significance County and State A owned by a religious institution or used for CFR 67) has been requested Dayton P & L Bldg Group (Explain the significance of the property on one or more continuation sheets.) OMB Approved No.

1024 - - 7 -NPS Form 10-900-a United States Department of the Interior National Park Service National Register of Historic Places Dayton Power and Light Building Group Dayton, Montgomery Co., Ohio 8. Statement of Significance contexts "Industrial Development of Webster Station, ca 1865-1950" and "Transportation in Webster Station, ca 1850- 1950", as identified in the Historic and Architectural Resources of the Webster Station Area, Dayton, Ohio, Register 2001). The buildings contribute to the historical lines and roadways that traversed through the area was a distribution, general storage, and steam generation. Dayton' s eastern industrial and warehouse districts. Project; America' s development of the atomic bomb.

building's contribution came after the initial development of the bomb and is associated with the investigation into element polonium were used for testing on laboratory 0018 Continuation Sheet (8-86) Multiple Property Documentation nomination (National The Dayton Power and Light Building Group is eligible the element polonium and its biological aspects associated under Criterion A for its association with the historic to 1955.This group of buildings evolved and contributed housed a wide variety of businesses during its period of grocery warehousing, paint manufacturing, paper significance that contributed to the importance of the industrial area located just east of Dayton's central Originally electric powered, the Dayton Power and and adjacent areas, this is the only one to survive.

to a larger district composed of numerous light within Dayton's important contribution to the Manhattan development of East Third Street within the Webster Station of two such plants that were constructed to serve downtown The McIntire Building significant for its role with human contact. Trace amounts of the radioactive Light Steam Plant (3) provided power for much of downtown Out business district.The period of significance is from 1895 - 8 -NPS Form 10-900-a OMB Approved No. 1024 - United States Department of the Interior National Park Service National Register of Historic Places Dayton Power and Light Building Group Dayton, Montgomery Co., Ohio animals.

Polonium is an element formed with the development of distinctive period architecture applied to Sears and Webster Street's was a streetscape composed of a Included within this was a small coal yard located where District (National Register, 2001) and within the Webster Within the present grouping, the C. F. Ware Coffee time, the area was in transition and evolved from mixed use one of several in the area that took the raw coffee bean, roasted it, and placed it in cans for domestic consumption.

0018 (8-86) extending into the eastern portion of the central business Historical Development The building group is also significant under Criterion development of industrial and commercial architecture along C for its architectural contribution to the building Continuation Sheet the one special purpose steam power generation Classical manufacturing and warehouse Commercial style buildings and industrial land use. disintegration of radium and is radioactive. mix of residential and small scale retail buildings. within the already established East Third Street Historic Third Street was located a series of railroad tracks that Station area.

Revival styled building contributed toa cohesive surviving cut through the then evolving Webster Station area and The company occupied the building until 1914.In 1916,the East Third Street within the Webster Station area during the power plant is found.Along the south side of East By north side of East Third Street between began to be experiencedby the early 1890s across the street location of a former duplex residential building. By that the late 1gth and early 2oth centuries. Company Building (2) was constructed in 1895 at the The two light -9 -NPS Form 10-900-a OMB Approved No. 1024 - United States Department of the Interior National Park Service National Register of Historic Places Dayton Power and Light Building Group Dayton, Montgomery Co., Ohio during different periods of occupation, Lotz was not the that purchased the building from the coffee company.

His In 1907, the Dayton Citizen's Electric Company Originally it was constructed as an electrical power of Dayton's streets and provide domestic power. This 0018 Continuation Sheet essentially been turned into a steam generating station power electrical generation station in downtown Dayton.In more of an association with the Lotz organization than with F.W.Lotz Paper Company moved into this building and provided for growing commercial needs but to light portions facility.It remained in productive use until the 1980s asa warehouse and distribution facility.The building has completed its Third Street Generating Station (3).

facility was followed by a larger power complex constructed Motor Company just north of the downtown that provided both extremely efficient resulting in the closing of the Joseph Harris Real Estate Company which was there in 1916 in the construction of the of the East Third Street 1883,a facility was built by The Bush Electric Light and rate that a second downtown plant was needed which resulted on Fourth Street in the downtown in 1887that produced business resided in the building until 1919 when it was when it was replaced by a more modern facility at a sold to Lotz. original 1883 facility. Electrical demand grew at such (8-86) adjacent industrial area.This facility was not the first extensive building and land holdings.It was Mr. Harris steam power. that provided steam to the central business district and any other business.

remained there until 2001.This company used the building In 1897,the Fourth Street plant proved to be In the beginning of their tenure and - 10 -NPS Form 10-900-a OMB Approved No. 1024 United States Department of the Interior National Park Service National Register of Historic Places Continuation Sheet Dayton Power and Light Building Group Dayton, Montgomery Co., Ohio downtown and surrounding neighborhoods. It was demolished and additional nearby large scale light industrial and By 1946, General Electric utilized the lower three to investigate the biological effects of polonium of the company's research department in Dayton, was asked Company built its Longworth electrical generating facility of manufacturing and associated industrial activity.

-0018 Industrial development continued in the area resulting in others utilized the transportation system to receive and General Electric Supply Company leased the entire building The Monsanto Company became involved with polonium in radiation; an element used in the triggering of atomic of war related activities. just south of the central business district.This plant the element polonium. for storage and distribution of their electrical and motor Webster Station area had evolved as a significant complex involvement within the Dayton area into the utilization of different location.In 1929, the Dayton Power and Light focused activities on the sale of its products to a variety in 2005.

1943 when Dr.Charles Allen was then director the 1912 construction of the J.K.McIntire Building took over the bulk of electrical generation for the By the early 2oth Third Street and the The use of the McIntire Building, known as the grocery warehouse until 1928. It was then occupied by several small firms needing warehouse space. In 1933, the Warehouse by the federal government, was part of a wider floors. weapons. (8-86) ship products to market.The building was used asa local and national goods into Dayton.This company and The Monsanto Company leased the remaining floors OMB Approved No.

1024 - 11 -NPS Form 10-900-a United States Department of the Interior National Park Service Continuation Sheet Dayton Power and Light Building Group by General Leslie Groves, director of the Manhattan Project, to undertake the extraction of the element from radioactive materials supplied from the Hanford, Washington were at a facility formerly known as the Bonebrake nearby Miamisburg, Ohio. With limited nationwide testing buildings. Instead, they are good representative examples These (8-86) former Runnymede Playhouse in nearby suburban Oakwood. Research was undertaken in this building on the biological Architectural Development heritage associated with industrial architecture popular and Light Building Group represent an architectural two additional locations within the Dayton area.

activities transferred to the then new Mound Facility in Commercial architecture as applied to modest sized recent years. warehouse buildings. Theological Seminary located on west Fifth Street and the businesses occupied the building.It has been vacant in In the intervening years, a variety of small scale aspects of polonium because of the need for additional space to study the effects of human contact with the Dayton, Montgomery Co., Ohio The three buildings included within the Dayton Power National Register of Historic Places of varied stylistic motifs applied to light industrial and McIntire Building was one of the first in the nation. -0018 Building and the C.F.Ware Coffee Company Building atomic bomb manufacturing plant. At that time, industrial heritage.

Neither represents grand examples of governmental research into polonium had been undertaken at substance and effects arising from contamination. In 1948, facilities for polonium impacts, the work undertaken in the testing ceased within the McIntire Building with subsequent exhibit stylistic motifs associated with Dayton's - 12 -NPS Form 10-900-a OMB Approved No. 1024 United States Department of the Interior National Park Service Dayton Power and Light Building Group Dayton, Montgomery Co., Ohio within the Webster Station Multiple Property area. One Additionally, a small cluster of varied industrial -0018 adorned with Classical Revival architectural detailing.

associated buildings identified in the multiple property scale and period of construction and was previously listed architectural contribution not only to the present grouping detailing of significant industrial architecture found Street historic district.

Previous National Register Consideration Continuation Sheet building also located within the multiple property area, National Register of Historic Places similar massive arcaded facade treatment is found in the Its stylistic contribution to the industrial landscape of sides of the East Third Street.A smaller district was Wayne Avenue for two blocks and included resources on both incorporate any buildings located on the north side of East East Third Street and the Webster Station area is a district boundary extended from Webster Street west to one of a kind building constructed for a specific purpose architectural firm of Schenck and Williams; a prolific firm subsequently listed in the National Register that did not The three building do not exist in isolation.In Because of their location, period of construction, and scale, these two buildings contribute to the stylistic in the National Register of Historic Places in 2000.

2000,they were included within a larger East Third Street area, were previously listed in 2001 as the East third The 1917 addition was designed by the Dayton The Dayton Power and Light Building (3)is a unique the industrial McCormick Building is of similar industrial architecture. No other similar land use or The proposed significant contribution to the diversity of early 20th National Register district nomination. during the early part of the 2oth century. but to the Webster Station Multiple Property area.It isa - 13 -NPS Form 10-900-a OMB Approved No. 1024 United States Department of the Interior , National Park Service. National Register of Historic Places Dayton Power and Light Building Group Dayton, Montgomery Co., Ohio development of the wider Webster Station area evolved out the historic and architectural development of the area.

9) Major Bibliographic References Beringer, Sara M. (1955) History of Dayton's Industries. Blake, Lawrence and Timothy Good (2004) Briefing Statement Mitchell, Fred (2000) McCormick Manufacturing Company Building, National Register of Historic Places Mitchell, Fred and Margo Warminski (2000) Historic and Dayton, Ohio, Multiple Resource Nomination. Mitchell, Fred and Margo Warminski (2000) East Third Street Historic District, Dayton, Ohio, National nomination. -0018 (8-86) consideration of potential significant historic buildings. construction and/or rehabilitation were being considered. Continuation Sheet These three buildings were identified as contributing to Interest in the historic architecture and industrial consideration was being given to redeveloping the area.

Objectives as to specific redevelopment activities for new Architectural Resources of the Webster Station Area, The Webster Station historic study allowed for active of a Multiple Property Documentation study undertaken in Register of Historic Places nomination. south side were included within the district. might be potentially National Register eligible within the Department wanted a determination as to what resources 2000 sponsored by the city of Dayton.The Planning Dayton Power and Light Company (192l) Power and Light. Subsequently, only those resources found on the At that time active industrial Webster Station area. property owners to incorporating the north side of the street.s - 14 -NPS Form 10-900-a OMB Approved No.

1024 United States Department of the Interior National Park Service Dayton Power and Light Building Group Dayton, Montgomery Co., Ohio Roach, Edward (2004) The Secret Story of Dayton and the Manhattan Project, 1943-1948, unpublished manuscript, Roach, Edward (2005) General Electric Supply Company Warehouse/J.K. McIntire and Company Building, Draft 10) Verbal Boundary Description The nominated properties are located within a Dayton. -0018 for National Register listing. Continuation Sheet The boundary of the grouping contains those buildings Boundary Justification National Register of Historic Places National Register of Historic Places nomination. greater Webster Station multiple resource area. and structures that are significant because of their Street are predominantly similar period industrial Dayton Aviation Heritage National Historic Park.

Montgomery County Recorder's Office, various deeds. Sanborn Insurance Map Company, various years for city of south right-of-way line of an alley, and on the east by the William's Dayton City Directory, various years. west right-of way line of Webster Street. right-of way line of Sears the north by the rectangle of land bounded on the south by the north right- to the industrial development of East Third Street and the of-way line of East Third the west by the east Immediately to the the north side of East Third buildings. However, there is not majority owner support (8-86) Page historical and architectural contribution to the group and Section number9 Dayton P & L Bldg Group Name of Property County and State 10. Geographical Data Acreage of Property - See continuation sheet (Describe the boundaries of the property on a continuation sheet.) 11.

Form Prepared By street & number _ telephone _ city or town - state Ohio - zip code 45229 Submit the following items with the completed form: A USGS map (7.5 or 15 minute series) indicating the property's location. A Sketch map for historic districts and properties having large acreage or numerous resources. (Check with the SHPO or FPO for any additional items) (Complete this item at the request of SHPO or FPO.) Refer to attached list _ zip code a benefit in accordance with the National Historic Preservation Act, as amended (16 U.S.C. 470 et seq.). of this form to the Chief, Administrative Services Division, National Park Service, P.O. Box 37127, Washington, DC 20013-7127; and the Officeof Management and Budget, Paperwork Reductions Projects (1024-0018), Washington, DC 20503.

name Photographs Easting Cincinnati Zone Northing Maps organization Fred Mitchell Continuation Sheets Additional items UTM References Boundary Justification Property Owner Additional Documentation 1026 Lenox Place 1.4 acres Verbal Boundary Description Representative black and white photographs of the property. (Place additional UTM references on a continuation sheet.) name/title Montgomery Co.,ohio Historic Preservation Associates date Aug 27, 2005 Paperwork Reduction Act Statement: This informationis being collected for applications to the National Register of Historic Places to nominate instructions, gathering and maintaining data, and completing and reviewing the form.

Direct comments regarding this burden estimate or any aspect (Explain why the boundaries were selected on a continuation sheet.) Estimated Burden Statement: Public reporting burden for this form is estimated to average 18.1 hours per response including time for reviewing 513-751-9629 OMB Approved No. 1024 - 15 -NPS Form 10-900-a National Park Service Section number PHOTOS Page 1 Cincinnati, Ohio 45229 Light Building (613-645 E. Third Street) along the View looking east from J. K. McIntire Co. Building J.K. McIntire Co. Building View of west and north side facades. C.F. Ware Coffee Co. Building 607-609 East Third Street Photographer Name Historic Preservation Associates Location of Negatives Historic Preservation Associates Photographic Log Continuation Sheet (8-86) Dayton Power and Light Building Group along north side of East Third Street. Street across Sears Street.

General view looking west from the Dayton Power and Detail of storefront. north side of East Third Street. Fred Mitchell National Register of Historic Places 1026 Lenox Place United States Department of the Interior 601 East Third Street East Third north side of East Third Photo Numbers and Views Dayton, Montgomery Co., Ohio View of main facade. View of south main and west side facades. -0018 View looking west from J.K. McIntire Co. Building,601 - 16 -NPS Form 10-900-a OMB Approved No. 1024 United States Department of the Interior National Park Service Dayton, Montgomery Co., Ohio Section numberPHOTOS Page 2 Dayton Power and Light Co. Building 12) View of main façade looking northeast. 15) Overall view of rear facades looking southwest. 17) Interior view at upper level looking west. front. rear. -0018 Continuation Sheet (8-86) west facade sides.

View looking into interior at west side looking east. Interior view at second floor looking towards main and View of east rear and north side facades looking west. National Register of Historic Places Interior view at third floor rear looking towards Detail of main facade. 615-643 East Main Street View of east and rear facades looking southwest. Dayton Power and Light Building Group OMB Approved No. 1024-0018 NPS Form 10-900-a National Park Service Section number PHOTOS Page 3 607-09 Continuation Sheet Dayton, Montgomery Co., Ohio National Register of Historic Places United States Department of the Interior East Third Street Dayton Power and Light Building Group VIEW OF PHOTOGRAPHS (8-86) 613 Sweet Brier RED BIRD THE W.M.CAMPBELI,BRANCH THE FIWLOTZ PAPER National Park Service NPS Form 10-900-a 1) J. K. McIntire Co. Building 2) C. F. Ware Coffee Co.

Building 3) Dayton Power and Light Co. Building 4) Concrete Retaining Wall 5) Arcaded Elevated Gantry Rail OMB Approved No. 1024-0018 601 | 607-609 613-645 Continuation Sheet Non-Contributing Resources National Register of Historic Places United States Department of the Interior Dayton, Montgomery Co., Ohio Dayton Power and Light Building Group Location of Resources (8-86) NPS Form 10-900-a OMB Approved No. 1024 -0018 Continuation Sheet PARKING Location of National Register of Historic Places National Park Service East Third Street Historic District United States Department of the Interior Dayton Power and Light Building Group Dayton, Montgomery Co., Ohio (8-86) E 3RD ST Section number Map Page PARKII NPS Form 10-900-a OMB Approved No.

1024 -0018 7 Grouping of Buildings Eligible for Listing : as Cohesive District Dayton, Ohio Area Location of Dayton, Montgomery Co., Ohio Dayton Power and Light McCormick Manufacturing Continuation Sheet National Register of Historic Places United States Department of the Interior Dayton Power and Light Building Group Webster Station Multiple Property Documentation National Park Service Company Building Building Group Individual Building Eligible for Listing (8-86) Section number Map Page COFFEE CO. OMB Approved No. 1024-0018 Source: Sanborn Insurance Map Company, 1898 Continuation Sheet Dayton, Montgomery Co., Ohio SEARS United States Department of the Interior (8-86) National Register of Historic Places National Park Service Dayton Power and Light Building Group NPS Form 10-900-a Development of Area by 1898 ENGINE WKS - E.

NEW MARKET-**PEE 615 TON NPS Form 10-900-a PIRENE EXTERS DISTRIBD- OMB Approved No. 1024 -0018 Source: Sanborn Insurance Map Company, 1955 corrected to 1971 Dayton, Montgomery Co., Ohio Continuation Sheet 635 Development of Area by 1971 National Park Service Dayton Power and Light Building Group National Register of Historic Places United States Department of the Interior (8-86). 601 BLR R.

SIOING Y OFF.-FUEL: CORL 629 EVALUATION/RETURN SHEET NAME : DATE OF 16TH DAY: DATE OF 45TH DAY: N PERIOD: N PROGRAM UNAPPROVED: REQUEST: N COMMENT WAIVER: N ABSTRACT/ SUMMARY COMMENTS: If a nomination is returned to the nominating authority, the TELEPHONE RETURN DATE 3/30/06 DISCIPLINE 4/13/06 REVIEWER 2/28/06 OTHER: RECOM./CRITERIA SAMPLE: PDIL: DATE RECEIVED: UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR NATIONAL PARK SERVICE NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES REASONS FOR REVIEW: nomination is no longer under consideration by the NPs. VACCEPT Bntered in tho DATE OF WEEKLY LIST: DOCUMENTATION see attached comments Y/N see attached SLR Y/N STATE & COUNTY: OHIO, Montgomery 3/15/06 REJECT DATE OF PENDING LIST: Netional Begisteg Dayta, Mntgome 224 |0242) AVAILABLE SPACE DINE WORK PLA Photo#13 U.S. GEOLOGICAL SURVEY DAYTON NORTH QUADRANGLE DAYTON NORTH, OH N 4404850 U.S.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR USGS OHIO-MONTGOMERY CO. REC'D BY OHPO SEP 28 2005 CITY HALL - 101 WEST THIRD STREET DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT P.O. BOX 22 - DAYTON, OHIO 45401 937 333-3670 - FAX 937 333-4281 September 21, 2005 Survey and National Register Manager Ohio Historic Preservation Office 567 East Hudson Street Columbus, OH 43211-103 Re: National Register Nomination Dear Mr. Gordon, The City of Dayton supports the proposed nomination of The Dayton Power and Light Building Group located at 601,607-609, 613-645 East Third Street. We have identified historic preservation as an important tool in our redevelopment efforts within the City of Dayton.

We believe that these properties are supported by the Webster Station Multiple Resource John Gower, Director City of Dayton, Department of Planning and Community Development www.cityofdayton.org Sincerely, Brian Inderrieden BWI:jdg Stephen C. Gordon Building Group nomination. CITY OF DAYTON, OHIO Nomination approved in 2000. We are asking for your favorable review of the Dayton Power and Light