3 things inside the Dayton Arcade that made it beautiful at its height

When most people think of the Dayton Arcade, the Rotunda or the ornate entrance on Third Street with its patina copper roof are the images that come to mind.

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Here are new views of some of the features that made the Arcade a beloved downtown landmark.

Third Street Arcade living

Shared-bathroom, sleeping-room apartments of the Third Street Arcade building are finished with quarter-sawn oak trim, stippled and frosted glass-windowed doors and bathrooms with marble wainscoting and marble fixtures.

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Arched window apartments

Arched window apartments in the Fourth Street building feature wood floors, and some have built-in china cabinets. The building has terrazzo floor hallways with marble baseboards. The Fourth Street building is part of phase one of redevelopment plans.

Grand staircase

The Ludlow Street office building has terrazzo floors and marble paneling throughout. A very grand staircase is accented with wrought iron, marble landings and treads, marble wainscotng and window trim and quarter-sawn oak hand railing. This building will become reconfigured as living space in phase one.

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