But those plans never happened.
The project would have turned I-675 into a complete loop around the Dayton region, adding western and northern legs.
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For this edition of Vintage Dayton, we went into the archives for a story that began in the 1950s and would have been one of Dayton’s biggest projects ever.
More on grand projects that never happened
• War Memorial Sports Arena: The great Dayton sports facility that never happened
• Progress Pavilion: The grand Dayton project showcasing the future ... that was never finished
Did you know?
Here are a few great Dayton history facts we’ve learned from our stories:
• Fairborn High School has produced some great football players in its sports history. Here’s a look at the best.
• The “Cathy” cartoon artist got her start in Dayton and began producing the legendary cartoon in 1976.
• Did you shop at Woody’s Market? It started as a produce stand and became a community treasure.
• The stepladder was among the things invented in Dayton. We have a look at that and 12 others.
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