This photograph focuses on the details you usually walk past—the craftsmanship above the doorway of the Old Dayton Daily News Building in downtown Dayton, Ohio. Shot from below, the image turns architecture into pattern: fluted columns, layered moldings, rosette panels, and a richly decorated arch that frames the entrance like a ceremonial threshold.
The building was designed by Dayton architect Albert A. Pretzinger and erected between 1908–1910 for Dayton Daily News founder James M. Cox. It’s widely remembered for Cox’s insistence that the headquarters project the confidence of a financial institution—an idea that helped shape the building’s Beaux-Arts, “bank-like” presence. The structure was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1978 and later recognized again as part of the Downtown Dayton Historic District.
As a fine-art print, this piece is ideal for collectors who love Dayton history, architectural detail, and timeless design—a strong fit for offices, conference rooms, libraries, and modern interiors that want a clean, classic focal point.
Old Dayton Daily News Building Entrance – Dayton, Ohio (Beaux-Arts Architecture)
Price range: $45.00 through $445.00 Ohio Sales Tax
A close, upward view of the Old Dayton Daily News Building entrance—classical columns, carved stonework, and an ornate arch that feels more like a grand bank than a newsroom. Built for publisher James M. Cox in the early 1900s, this Beaux-Arts landmark still stands at the corner of Fourth & Ludlow in downtown Dayton.
| Fine Art Giclee photographs are pigment prints using archival inks and acid-free art paper for a 200-year lifespan. 12”x16” are 8”x12” prints with white matting. 13”x19” & 16”x24” prints can also be mounted, matted, and framed to match your decor. 14”x18”, 18″x 24″ and 22″x 28″ sizes come with white mats and a black frame. | 12"x16" Matted Photo, 14"x18" Matted & Framed Photo, 13"x19" Print, 18"x24" Matted & Framed Photo, 16"x24" Print, 22"x28" Matted & Framed Photo, 24"x36" Print |
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