Dayton Historic Districts Get Thumbs Down

DAYTON—Last week the City of Dayton Historic Preservation Commission tallied the final advisory vote from property owners in the South Side and Washington Street Historic Districts. The outcome of that vote will guide the City in its quest to determine outcomes for the future of the districts and related historic preservation code amendments, according to DHPC chairman Mike Smith.

The second ballot count for the Washington Street Historic District was nine to dissolve the district and four to retain the process, but with changes to the process to advisory review only.

The second ballot count f...