3 things to know about Kettering Tower

Eugene and Virginia Kettering believed the $15 million Winters Bank Tower would be a catalyst for growth in downtown which lacked state-of-the-art office space but was still the business hub for the region. DAYTON DAILY NEWS ARCHIVE

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Eugene and Virginia Kettering believed the $15 million Winters Bank Tower would be a catalyst for growth in downtown which lacked state-of-the-art office space but was still the business hub for the region. DAYTON DAILY NEWS ARCHIVE
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By Dayton.com staff
May 18, 2016
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There wasn’t anything like it at the time and there hasn’t been anything built to top it since.

>> Kettering Tower owner inspired to keep building

Here are 3 things to know about Kettering Tower, Dayton's tallest building:
1. Construction began in 1969 and ended in 1971. Kettering Tower was 405 feet tall
2. The tower is 30 stories tall, and even has its own zipcode: 45423
3. 4,000 tons of steel was used during construction

Learn more about Kettering Tower, and the other tallest buildings in Dayton, on MyDaytonDailyNews.com.

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