CMG Ohio in 2010 relocated its headquarters and local broadcast media holdings to its Media Center on South Main Street in Dayton.
Demolishing the former broadcast building at 1414 Wilmington Ave. will allow CMG Ohio to begin the process of selling the property so that it can be used for redevelopment, said Rob Rohr, the company’s senior vice president and general manager.
Miller-Valentine Group will start demolition next week and should complete the project before the end of the year, officials said.
Removing the tower will allow CMG Ohio to save on future maintenance costs related to the tower and also address safety concerns from nearby residents, company officials said. Details for the tower’s removal have not been finalized.
Dayton History President and Chief Executive Brady Kress called the tower a familiar component of Dayton’s landscape and local broadcast history.
“We are delighted Cox Media Group recognizes the historical significance of the Governor’s tower and will support financially the permanent placement of a piece of it at Carillon Park to share with the community,” Kress said in a statement.
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