Nomination for Biltmore Hotel

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date enteref E B 3 See instructions in How to Complete National Register Forms 1. Name and/or common 2. Location street & number - not for publication city, town = vicinity of " _ state _ county - - unoccupied _ agriculture _ museum X building(s) X private - park work in progress _ religious -in process X yes: restricted - government - scientific _ being considered yes: unrestricted - transportation The 4. Owner of Property 5. Location of Legal Description has this property been determined elegible? X yes _ federal _ local 039 both Dayton Category entertainment 3rd code commercial Accessible None Ownership structure industrial educational date object site district Status congressional district Columbus historic Inventory-Nomination Form Ohio private residence 6.

Representation in Existing Surveys Present Use Type all entries-complete applicable sections Heritage Conservation and Recreation Service The Biltmore Ltd. public 3. Classification United States Department of the Interior National Register of Historic Places Public Acquisition depository for survey records military 50 West Broad Street 210 North Main Street The Biltmore Hotel For HCRS use only FHR-8-300 title JAN 27 1982 courthouse, registry of deeds, etc. Montgomery County Courthouse; Office of the Recorder received 7. Description _ excellent - unaltered - original site _ moved date components, base, shaft and top. The foundation measures 200' by 186'.

The three-story base features plain first-story storefronts and an upper floor terra cotta A fifteen story brick tower for elevator and mechanical systems was originally constructed the raising of this tower by two stories, although done in matching brick. A four-story While the exterior remains largely as constructed, the interior was extensively remodeled dropped ceiling also hides the carved wood and leaded glass mezzanine, the carved wood the exception of the cared wood cage at the check-in counter, everything is intact and could be reexposed at some future point.* All rooms have been remodeled several times in the past and practially all original Condition ruins deteriorated fair for mechanical systems completes the upper floors.

on the eastern elevation.The rehabilitation of the hotel for elderly housing required elevation.A newer canopy is over the entrance in the Main Street elevation. Check one feature marble steps with slender twisted newel post and curved metal balusters. The steps to the lobby from the entrance are however still intact and exposed.They _unexposed is designed in the Second Renaissance Revival style and is divided into three furnishings have been removed.

dropped ceiling and the original all the heating and ventilation ductshave been run.The divided by classical pilasters and topped by a balustrade.A two story brick penthouse The top four floors are all finished with terra cotta.The lower floor has a rusticated finish and is crowned at the corners with a balustrade and cartouches.The top two sign reading "BILTMORE"is attached to the Main and First streets corner at the lower portion of the central shaft. A metallic interior lighted canopy, thought to be original, - good is over the main entrance located in the center of the first floor on the First Street balconies,and the inlaid wood beams running among the dentiled balustraded columns.With renovations.The travertine marble columns have been covered with wall paper.The floor is a rope-twist belt coarse accentuated with intermittent urn designs.

Describe the present and original (if known) physical appearance

Description of the property

The Biltmore Hotel is a rectangular 16-story reinforced concrete building with brick 1/1 double hung sash.It is roughly divided into bays by vertical applied terra cotta broken pediments and those with full terra cotta panel surrounds. The smooth brick shaft rises for lo floors and is punctuated with paired windows with Areas of Significance - Check and justify below - prehistoric - archeology-historic _ conservation _ science _ sculpture _ education .military _ social/ - engineering - music - theater - industry _ transportation .invention .other (specify) Statement of

Statement of significance

(in one paragraph) Built as a part of the national chain of Biltmore's developed in the 1920s by hotel Fred J. Hughes, prominent local architect from 1909 until the mid-1930s. Located John McEntee Bowman was a Canadian who came to the United States at the turn of the secretary to the owner of the Holland House, then "the most fashionable of New York to beautify buildings and rooms has a tendency to add to efficiency." smooth brick walls that typifies the style. to the Tonmore Corporation, who operated it until the Sheraton took over in 1965. 1400-1499 1800-1899 1500-1599 economics communications 1700-1799 humanitarian agriculture Specific dates literature law 8. Significance cotta rusticated arcade and cornice balustrade in combination with the predominantly construction it was the largest hotel in the city with 5oo rooms.The newspaper article entrepreneur John M.

Bowman, the Dayton Biltmore Hotel is an impressive example of the Second Renaissance Revival architecture.It is also a major product of the work of Fred J.Hughes was a major architect of commercial Dayton buildings during the 19-teens The construction of the hotel represented an investment of about $4 million, including late 19-teens began construction of his Biltmore chain around the country.He was hotel was determined eligible for listing on the National Register on June 1l,1980. - - politics/government that art can be effectively mingled with the practical features of business and that landmark in downtown Dayton. The Biltmore is among the largest of his designs in the city and embodies the terra preference for the Second Renaissance Revival style popular in the early 2oth century.

on the primary north-south commercial hotel remains as a major visual also commended the design for including "garage accommodations"for 7o0 cars in the lower level of the building unlike the other hotelsin the city. - - commerce X_1900- - art _ archeology-prehistoric - community planning - landscape architecture _ religion X architecture _ exploration/settlement - philosophy Frederick J. Hughes Bowman ascended to the presidency of the corporation. When the Dayton Biltmore was being constructed, the Dayton Journal confidently proclaimed and 20s. A native of the city, he graduated from the Chicago Art Institute and began hotel until 1944 when the Hilton acquired a 99-year lease. In 1952 the lease was sold property turned over to the holders of the land trust certificates.

They operated the 1928 1600-1699 Builder/Architect Period within a year and an Illinois bank filed a receivership suit.The court ordered the convincingly than any other single improvement could have done." At the time of its reportedly"an ardent lover of art"and an enthusiastic supporter of the theory century and began work as a junior clerk in a hotel.He eventually became the Dayton Journal, July 8, 1928, p. 6.

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

Geographical Data and on the east by a line parallel to and 186' east of Main Street. . state 11. Form Prepared By date 1/18/82 . local SHPO county Northing code organization Zone Columbus, date national Attest: name/title Ohio Historical Society Bruce Burns and David A. Simmons Publishing Co., 1932. UMT References List all states and counties for properties overlapping state or county boundaries Quadrangle name Dayton North Chief of Registration city or town State Historic Preservation Officer signature National Register The evaluated significance of this property within the state is: 12. State Historic Preservation Officer Certification 9.

Major Bibliographical References As the designated State Historic Preservation Officer for the National Historic Preservation Act of 1966(Public Law 89 665), I hereby nominate this property for inclusion in the National Register and certify that it has been evaluated street & number I-71 and 17th Avenue I hereby certify that this property is included in the National Register Easting by East First Street; on the north by a line parallel to and 20o' north of First Street; Entered in tha Acreage of nominated property Less than one 466-1500 (A/C 614) Ohio 43211 Jan 25, 1982 GPO 938 835 telephone Verbal boundary description and justification according to the criteria and procedures set forth by the Heritage Conservation and Recreation Service. Bounded on the west by North Main Street; on the south 144051960 Vol. XVII.

For HCRS use only A16/1714,015201 Federal Register Date 2.7.83 V Bidg(s) - Determination of Eligiblity _ On Nomination Form - Thematie Group _ 2nd Return - Keeper's Decision to Review 1. Descriptive Statement Short Format - 3. Concepts/integrity 4. Concepts/Criteria 5. Concepts/Boundaries 6. Contextual Evaiuation General Comments (cont. on back if necessary): U.S. Department of the Interior REJECT Good Nomination Comments Yes Reviewer/Date Site See Attached Entered in the Significance Statement Poor Within: Structure Multiple Resource Area National Park Service Working Number Nomination prepared by: I.Evaluation of Resource

on back if necessary) Stete Staff Fed Nom or Request-Agency - Object Eveluation of Nomination Other Local dnr-3 Photos Adequate State Request for Review Biltmare JAN 27 1982 REGISTER NATIONAL RECEIVED Biltmore Hotel, Dayton, Montgomery County, Photo: Ed Roberts, Dayton Daily News, 1982 FEB 3 JAN 2 7 1982 Ohio View of western and southern elevation taken from the southwest 1982 Biltmore Hotel, Dayton, Montgomery County, Ohio Biltmore Ltd., Columbus, UH. JAN 27 1982 1982 Historic Photo,negative at View of lobby BiH more Hotel, Dayton, View from north 1982 JAN 2 7 1982 FEB 3 DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR DAYTON NORTH QUADRANGLE GEOLOGICAL SURVEY DAYTON NORTH, OHIQ 1982 7.5 MINUTE SERIES (TOPOGRAPHIC) REGISTER UNITED STATES RECEIVED The Biltrnore Ltd. Suite 1715 Columbus, Ohio 43215 (614) 221-5373 Mr.

David Stmnons I-71 & 17th Avenue RE: The B1ltmore Dayton, Ohio I hand you herewith the following: Letter dated 1/18/82, Mayor, Cfty of Dayton to Bernard Lacour, stating no objection to nomination Letter dated 1/15/82, Chief Regional Office, U. S. Exterior Photo (22 copfes, 3 to be returned), under I understand that you will forward the above and other documents to appropriate Following your suggestion, have contacted Ns. Linda McClellan, Architect L. BERNARD LaCOUR General Partner upon the National Register. National Register Program Manager seperate cover. termination of property certification and listing Prusuant to our recent discussions concerning expediting your review of the can waive its comnenting period.

members of the Society considering our nomination request.As you know,we are Very sincerely, and authorizing Ohio Hisotrical Society combined National Register Nomination, above project; please be advised. Department of Interior,stating perliminary de- Ohio Historic Preservation Office is aware of our plight and indicates a willingness to expedite our submission, (National Register Nom1nation) Ohio Historical Soclety 50 West Broad Street seeking certification prior to February l,1982. Dear Sir: MIDWEST REGION ANN ARBOR OFFICE January 15, 1982 FEDERAL BUILDING ANN ARBOR, MICHIGAN 48107 Dayton, Ohio Mr. Louis B. LaCour 50 W. Broad Street, Suite 1715 Columbus, Ohio 43215 Dear Mr.

LaCour: Certification Application describing your rehabilitation plans, the Chief, Ann Arbor Office 1602-02 Enclosures Sincerely, Biltmore Hotel If you have not completed Part 2 of the Historic Preservation Standards for Rehabilitation, which are enclosed. These incentives apply only tostructures which undergo rehabilitation property listed above will probably be certified and listed in the NATIONAL PARK SERVICE If the property is listed in the National Register and if it is subject 210 North Main Street rehabilitation work should be addressed to your SHPo or to this office at United States Department of the Interior this property will qualify as a"certified historic structure" for enclosed copy should be completed and mailed to your State Historic purposes of the Tax Reform Act of 1976,as extended, and sections 212 and National Register of Historic Places. David H.

Shonk to depreciation under section 167 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1954, IN REPLY REFER TO: historic structure"status is the first step in qualifying for these tax (313) 668-2058. Preservation Officer (SHPO) for preliminary review prior to review at the Specific questions concerning documentation required to certify which can be certified in accordance with the Secretary of the Interior's Federal level.Instructions for filling out the form are on the form 0180-82-0H PAUL R. LEONARD January 18, 1982 Mr. Bernard LaCour 50 West Broad Street Suite 1715 RE: Biltmore National Register Dear Mr. LaCour: PRL: hs JAN 27 1982 Nomination CITY MAYOR RECEIVED REGISTER NATIONAL National Register nomination for the Biltmore. Board meeting. opportunity for an objection from that municipality. The Biltmore Ltd.

require the chief elected official of a municipal political General Partner State Historic Preservation Officer. The City of Dayton has no objection to the nomination of the jurisdiction to be notified of a pending National Register the Ohio Historic Sites Perservation Advisory Board and the Biltmoreto the National Register of Historic Places through Federal Rules and Regulationsenumeratedin36 CFR Part 60 Please present this letter at the February 5,1982 Advisory of Historic Places nomination. This requirement provides an Columbus, Ohio 43215 I received your letter of January 13, 1982 concerning the ard OHIO U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR HERITAGE CONSERVATION AND RECREATION SERVICE TIME OF CALL ADDRESS (Tel. No. if needed) 4. DETAILS OF DISCUSSION June 1978 TELEPHONE REPORT FHR-8-227 3. SUBJECT, PROJECT NO., ETC.

Bietmone Wotel OFFICE DATE TITLE NAME OF PERSON PLACING/RECEIVING CALL 1118/82 Daud sail JAN 2 7 1982 NATIONAL REGISTER RECEIVED U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR HERITAGE CONSERVATION AND RECREATION SERVICE June 1978 FHR-8-227 TELEPHONE REPORT 614-221-55190 TIME OF CALI ADDRESS (Tel. No. if needed) 3. SUBJECT, PROJECT NO., ETC. , OFFICE Biltmore Wotel - Dayton , Dho 4. DETAILS OF DISCUSSION FROM (Name) DATE NAME OF PERSON PLACING/RECEIVING CALL JAN 2 7 1982 RECEIVED REGISTER NATIONAL Columbus, Ohio 43215 (614) 221-5373 20 January 1982 Mr. David Simmons JAN 2 7 1982 I-71 & 17th Avenue Dayton, Ohio This will confirm that Iam fully aware of the effects Historic Preservation Act, I am entitled to object to Dayton, Ohio 45402 LBL/ s REGISTER NATIONAL RECEIVED National Register Program Manager Ohio Historic Preservation Office the owners object, the property will not be listed.

The Biltmore Ltd. General Partner 210 North Main Street Ohio Historical Society of listing a property in the National Register of Suite 1715 Following is the address of my property: the proposed listing of my property by a notarized, multiple owners of this property and a majority of Dear Sir: ject, my property will not be listed. If there are I hereby waive my right to object to the proposed listing Sincere 50 West Broad Street written statement. If I am the sole owner and I ob- Suite 1715 Columbus, Ohio 43215 (614) 221-5373 Ms. Linda McClelland JAN 27 1982 Pension Building - Room 112A 440 G. Street, N.W. VIA FEDERAL EXPRESS RE: The Biltmore Dayton, Ohio Dear Ms.

McClelland: As per our previous telecons, I am transmitting herewith the below-listed National Register of Historic Places, to wit: 1.) National Register of Historic Places Inventory - Three (3) photos (2 exterior, l interior) of structure U. S. Geological Survey map, Dayton, Ohio (depicting Recent newspaper article (Downtowner, 1/6/82) citing Very si General Partner Mr. David Simmons Mr. Leslie Green Architect Historian Nomination Form NATIONAL REGISTER RECEIVED historical significance of building. earliest possible time. National Park Service and follow other appropriate procedure to insure our certification at the Thanks again for your prompt handling of our submission.Please feel free The Biltmore Ltd. building location) Enclosures I understand that you will publish necessary notice in the Federal Register to call the undersigned in the event that you have any questions.

25 January 1982 LBL/s 50 West Broad Street BERNARD LaCOUR data pertaining to the listing of the captioned structure upon the Suite 1715 Columbus, Ohio 43215 (614) 221-5373 Ms. Linda McClelland Pension Building - Room 112A 440 G. Street, N. W. VIA FEDERAL EXPRESS JAN 2 7 1982 RE: The Biltmore Dayton, Ohio As per our telecon this date, I am transmitting herewith, reference the captioned matter, the following items: 2.) City of Dayton Consent Letter February 2 issue of the Federal Register. dicated, the ultimate success of this venture is dependant upon our Thanks again for your cooperation General Partner Leslie Green Mr. W. Ray Luce NATIONAL RECEIVED REGISTER Your prompt handling of this case is earnestly appreciated.As in- 27 January 1982 The Biltmore Ltd.

Enclosures Both of the above items were previously forwarded to the State of Ohio National Park Service Architect Historian LBL/s Preservation Nomination) 50 West Broad Street Dear Ms. McClelland: Owner's Consent Letter Washington, D. C. Historic Preservation Office, as required and were instrumental in 20240 its nomination procedure.I understand that you have no further re- listing being certified.upon the earliest possible publication date. quirements and that the publication of our notice will appear in the MEETING REPORT LOCATION OF MEETING: DR DATE: 1-27-82 PHONE: ORGANIZATION: PARTICIPANT: STAFF MEMBER: OFFICE OF ARCHEOLOGY AND HISTORIC PRESERVATION 10:30 Am REPORT: DIVISION DR RECEIVED JAN 2 7 1982 NATIONAL REGISTER U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR HERITAGE CONSERVATION AND RECREATION SERVICE 2. ADDRESS (Tel. No.

If needed) FHR-8-227 TELEPHONE REPORT June 1978 1-27-8/ CALL 3. SUBJECT, PROJECT NO., ETC. 4. DETAILS OF DISCUSSION OFFICE DATE FROM JAN 2 7 1982 NATIONAL REGISTER RECEIVED TIME OF CALL 2. ADDRESS (Tel. No. if needed) June 1978 FHR-8-227 DATE TELEPHONE REPORT OH SHPO 1-27-82 U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR HERITAGE CONSERVATION AND RECREATION SERVICE 3. SUBJECT, PROJECT NO., ETC. 4. DETAILS OF DISCUSSION #2500 ger 7 NAME OF PERSON PLACING/RECEIVING CALL OFFICE CALL JAN 2 7 1982 NATIONAL REGISTER U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR HERITAGE CONSERVATION AND RECREATION SERVICE TIME OF CALL 2. ADDRESS (Tel. No. if needed) 3. SUBJECT, PROJECT NO., ETC. 4. DETAILS OF DISCUSSION JAN 2 T 1982 June 1978 REGISTER NATIONAL RECEIVED TELEPHONE REPORT FHR-8-227 "850 A 1. CALL IE OFFICE DATE HERITAGE CONSERVATION AND RECREATION SERVICE TIME OF CALL 2. ADDRESS (Tel. No.

if needed) June 1978 DATE FHR-8-227 TELEPHONE REPORT 1-27-82 SHPO U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR CAL L 4. DETAILS OF DISCUSSION Luce C014-466-15.00 10 45 M JAN 2 7 1982 RECEIVED NATIONAL REGISTER U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR HERITAGE CONSERVATION AND RECREATION SERVICE TIME OF CALL - 7957 3. SUBJECT, PROJECT NO., ETC. June 1978 FHR-8-227 TELEPHONE REPORT 4. DETAILS OF DISCUSSION OFFICE NAME OF PERSON PLACING/RECEIVING CALL FROM (Name) Solcrtor's JAN 2 7 1982 REGISTER RECEIVED NATIONAL AIRBILL NUMBER PLEASE COMPLETE ALL INFORMATION IN THE 5 BLOCKS OUTLINED IN ORANGE DATE/TIME JAN 28 1982 FROM (Your Name) If Hoid For Pick-Up or Saturday Delivery. DEPARTMENT/FLOOR NO STREET ADDRESS (P.O. BOX NUMBERS ARE NOT DELIVERABLE) FEC SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR SPECIAL, INCIDEN- AIRBILL NO. CARRIAGE HEREOF. F.E.C. DIS- CLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, WITH RESPECT TO THIS SHIPMENT.

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Linda McClelland AGT/PRO TOTAL CHARGES FREIGHT CHARGES YOUR NOTES/REFERENCE NUMBERS(FIRST 12 CHARACTERS WILL ALSO APPEAR ON INVOICE) STATE #00432*2341#0 TO (Recipient's Name) Architect Historfan - National Park Service IN TENDERING THIS SHIPMENT, SHIPPER AGREES THAT For Federal Express Use PRIORITY ONE (P-1) - REGULAR STOP FEC. LOC. RECEIVED BY: (Signature) GBF YOUR FEDERAL EXPRESS ACCOUNT NUMBER OTHER PIECES Account Number/Credit Card Number SHIPPER'S DOOR DATE/TIME For Federal Express Use RECEIVED AT Federal Express Corporation Employee No. EEDERAL 3/81GBF Date Entered FEB 3 Dr. W. Ray Luce Midwest Region, NPS Columbus, Onio 43211 Location 1982 STATE Eady/mc Dayton Name 272-3504 Also Notified Honorable John Glenn Montgomery County Honorable Howard M. Metzenbaum For further information, please call the National Register at (202)343-6401.

Interstate 7l at 17th Avenue ENTRIES IN THE NATIONAL REGISTER State Historic Preservation Officer Honorable Tony P. Hall Biltmore Hotel FEB 3 The Ohio Historical Society Ohio Historical Center 1-71& 17th Avenue Columbus, Ohio 43211 (614) 466-1500 February 4, 1982 Mr. L. Bernard LaCour 50 West Broad Street Columbus, Ohio 43215 Dear Mr. LaCour: Historic Places by the National Park Service, United States Sincerely, enclosure National Register. State Historic Preservation Department of the Interior. Ohio Historic Preservation Office Officer by the Ohio Historic Site Preservation Advisory Board. for National Register status under provisions of the National Enclsoed is information explaining the purposes and goals of the WRL:jb The Biltmore Ltd.

The nomination was made in connection with a state plan to identify Iam pleased to inform you that the Biltmore Hotel,2l0 North Main and document prehistoric and historic places in Ohio which qualify Street, Dayton, Ohio has been entered in the National Register of Historic Preservation Act of 1966.All nominations are approved 50 West Broad Street Suite 1715 Columbus, Ohio 43215 (614) 221-5373 Ms. Linda McClelland 440 G Street, N. W. Dayton, Ohio Dear Ms. McClelland: to convey our appreciation to you and L. BERNARD LaCOUR LBL/ s Mr. Leslie Green National Register of Historic Places. Architect HIstorian Enclosures your office for the fine effort in expediting the nomination of the subject structure upon the The Biltmore Ltd. National Park Service This is General Partner 11 February 1982 Penson Building - Room 1l2A Mr. Len Crosby Washington, D.C.

20240 DATE REC'D INF RUA TIVE MATERIAL SENT INITIALS FEB161982 THE NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES INDIVIDUAL RESPONSE (ATTACHED) TELEPHONE CALL (ATTACHED) DATE ACTION TAKEN JAN 2 7 1982 January 6, 1982 Vol. 2, No 'Great Gray Lady' transformed into homes for seniors, handicapped Lois C. Anderson has a new home. Protesting that she still had work to do to get her a comfortable chair by a window which looks out over "I was living out on Haber avenue," she said. who was head housekeeper, and Pete Tipple, he The Bitmore, formerly one of Dayton's most prest- three-year negotiating and remodeling period, which Urban Development. A person or couple must be He also explained the heart of the new complex is The Biltmore has been a downtown landmark since 1929 Broadway's "Little Whorehouse' Page 6 Page 9 Biltmore DOWN prospective tenants.

what's up downtown NATIONAL TOWNER one-bedroom apartments. RECEIVED Art Institute welcomes monthly adjusted income. Check out by mid-spring. lot. REGISTER off the old lobby. new year with new look In this Resident manager is Mary Stull. Downtowner Editor issue: filled with prancing. vamping Both Ms.Yordy and Mrs. Anderson are new pio- dency,insured by the Department of Housing and though confined to a wheelchair because of arthritis, born again engineer. Both are part of the new management 10th floors.Work on all 17 floors should be finished talk directly to the office or to someone at the door Life started to return to the old structure in mid- Each room has a system where the tenant can changed it from a hotel to an apartment complex for bridge at the Dayton Bridge Club of which she is man- The Biltmore was born as a hotel Nov.16,1929. Sally Yordy is back home.

be here." Page 4 cheaper and better for me.she said of her new She lived at The Biltmore when it was a hotel. AL gious hotels.ts nearing the end of a more than "snit wonderful, she said.am so happy to Published for 50,000 Downtowners by Dayton Newspapers, Inc. In some ways, Ms. Yordy has never been away. she continued, however, to return to the building, via ager. The club still has daily sessions in a room just new apartment in shape, she still took time to relax in "But I am still working some out in Oakwood. This is home. "I think l am going to love it." Howard Adams, new executive manager, i years old or older with an adjusted yearly income of But the "Great Gray Lady" was lucky.

Unlike the Van Cleve, once at First and Ludlow streets, and the handicapped persons Beckel, Third and Jefferson streets, it did not feel the Adams said rent is based on 25 percent of the boom of the wrecker's ball and crumble into a parking When the remodeling is completed later this year, located in the security room and office on the ground floor, just south of the main entrance. December, when the first tenants moved into roome on the fourth, fifth, sixth and seventh floors. By next team. senior citizens and handicapped. neers. They are among the first tenants to move into the downtown area. the bus for handicapped persons,almost daily to play By JIM NICHOLS Continued on page 5 there will be 16 two-bedroom apartments and 214 see the person, they don't have to press the button more also are still there. They are Ruby Campbell, Then 49years later t died asa hotel Nov.16,1978.

a few weeks. Lois Anderson relaxes in new apartment (513) 461-1989 plumbing. Doesnt dry the air, cause. seating coss? Keep the nest of the soot or dint Specially designed to over about the cost of installing SOFTHEAT in ARCADE SQUARE ONLY Find out all about the downtown Apartments are equipped with devices to call for help Nacho. into the special comfort $1.19 MONDAY plus Taco purchase of Burrito TUESDAY Burrito SPECIAL WEDNESDAY Tostada. Resident Sally Yordy manages Dayton Bridge Club FREE LARGE Old Biltmore gets kler system and smoke detectors. DRINK with $1.89 new lease on life of that THURSDAY Enchlladas ofSOFTHEAT.by Intertherm $1.99 $1.40 EI Gordito HOT SPOTS in Downtowner! taking lo other people 59c Wednesday, Jan.

6, 1982 Continued from page 1 signed to take some of the pressure and workload off the downtown In each bathroom, there is an emergency device, similar to those found by hospital beds. A tenant who is ill and needs assistance can pull The first and second floors of the building are available for com- the cord and a light will flash on the security board. in addition, a light mercial renting. The only tenants at present are The Biltmore Beauty above the door in the hall will come on. The security system also detects fires and pipe leaks. Workmen, however, are busy restoring Wendy's restaurant at the corner of Main and First streets. It should reopen in February. not only show the floor, but whether it is in the north or south part of the 210 N. Main St.

or call 461-9695 "We have a list of people who have made application," Adams wide speaker system and assured tenants the alarm was only a test. The fourth floor, where the Biltmore's grand ballroom and other party and meeting rooms were located, has been completely renovated Apartments have been built along the west, north and south walls. In the ballroom area, there is still a large carpeted room which will social area for residents.

Adams said the cafeteria will be in operation in Dayton, Ohio 45402 COcOOn Why bundle up like you're outside to cut DOWNTOWNER Manager Howard Adams speaks to residents over intercom Adams displayed another feature as he spoke on the apartment- probably will be May before this area is completed.The area is de- Adams said persons interested in the apartments should drop in at He also pointed out each apartment and all hallways have a sprin- in comfortable with the pleasant serve as the cafeteria.The room is open to the public and serves asa Right off the cafeteria entrance is a modern laundry for the tenants. come cold-floor problems.Talk to us floor.' Stress management, Tai Chi, Wordy Gurdy. A & D JEWELRY MFG. CO SALES & SERVICE - REPAIRING & SIZING Weds. Jan. 6 P.M. SAME DAY FOR WOMEN ONLY Sat. Jan. 9 9 P.M For appointment APPRAISALS I- 419 E. 5th.

Call Dow Expires 1-30-82 228-4104 Biltmore Welcome 223-7722 back, stop smoking classes offered RENEWAL MIAMI JADE URBAN 225-8024 WHILE-U-WAIT NOW APPEARING Inside the Downtowner FREE ONE DAY VISIT RIKE'S SPA GUEST PASS (Lower Level) What's Up Downtowr What's New JEWELER RETAIL WHOLESALE DOWNTOWN page 11