One of the most notable Statehouse architects was Warren County-born Nathan B. Kelley, who lived and worked most of his life in Columbus.
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For this edition of Vintage Dayton, we went into the archives for stories about Kelley’s life (even though there’s no record of a photo of him) and what impact he had on the beautiful Statehouse building.
More on Dayton architects
• Ohio Stadium wouldn’t exist without Thomas French. Here’s what to know about the Dayton native
• Famed architect I.M. Pei designed ‘work of genius’ in downtown Dayton
Did you know?
Here are a few great Dayton history facts we’ve learned from our stories:
• The Kon-Tiki theater was once one of the most popular in the Dayton area, with its South Pacific Polynesian-themed décor.
• A three-day party officially opened the Dayton Arcade in March 1904, and visitors snacked on fruit, popcorn, candy, ice cream and cake.
• Edith Longstreth Boyer, an amateur meteorologist, saved Dayton’s weather history data when many records were destroyed in the Great Dayton Flood of 1913. She had set up a weather observatory in her Huffman Hill home in 1882.
• Esther Price Candies uses the same chocolate recipe developed by Esther Price herself in Dayton in the 1920s.
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