The Reibold Building in
Dayton, Ohio was the area's tallest building from the time of its completion in 1896 until 1904 (when the first part of the
Centre City Building
The Centre City Building (formerly known as the ''United Brethren Building'') is an historic building at 36-44 South Main Street at the corner of East Fourth Street in downtown Dayton, Ohio. It was designed by Charles Herby and built in 1904 b ...
, then known as the United Brethren Building, was completed).
The Reibold building was named for the developer,
Louis Napoleon Reibold Louis may refer to:
* Louis (coin)
* Louis (given name), origin and several individuals with this name
* Louis (surname)
* Louis (singer), Serbian singer
* HMS ''Louis'', two ships of the Royal Navy
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, and housed The Elder & Johnston Department store (now
Elder-Beerman)
and offices.
It was constructed in three phases: the center section in 1896, the South annex in 1904, and the North annex in 1914.
The
Peters Burns and Pretzinger
The Pretzinger name belongs to a family of architects and engineers in Dayton, Ohio. Albert Pretzinger (born February 28, 1863) started the family's architectural legacy.
In 1892 he was with Peters, Burns & Pretzinger. He established his own ...
firm (see
Pretzinger
The Pretzinger name belongs to a family of architects and engineers in Dayton, Ohio. Albert Pretzinger (born February 28, 1863) started the family's architectural legacy.
In 1892 he was with Peters, Burns & Pretzinger. He established his own f ...
) and Dayton native
Charles Insco Williams
Charles Insco Williams (December 12, 1853 - February 13, 1923) was an artist and architect in Dayton, Ohio.
Biography
He was born on December 12, 1853, to Mary Forman and John Insco Williams. His father seems to have been an accomplished pain ...
are credited as its architects.
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Emporis
Otis Elevator Company installed 4
escalators in 1934, the first in Dayton.
A major renovation and addition of an 11-level parking structure by Architects Associated, Inc., L. B. Robinson Inc., and Heapy Engineering was completed in late 2002.
See also
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List of tallest buildings in Dayton, Ohio
The history of high-rises in the United States city of Dayton, Ohio, began in 1896 with the construction of the Reibold Building. Although the Reibold Building was Dayton's first high-rise, the Centre City Building is often regarded as the fi ...
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Skyscraper office buildings in Dayton, Ohio
Office buildings completed in 1896
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