

The former Dayton Daily News Building built by Governor Cox has been vacant since 2007 when the Dayton Daily News relocated to a new facility. The following is a history written by PDI Member and house historian, Betsy Wilson: This building was recognized by Preservation Ohio as one of the most endangered historic sites in the state twice in 20. Cox to house the Dayton Daily News, it is modeled after the Knickerbocker Trust building in New York City, this Beaux-Arts style building stands out in Downtown Dayton. The property was added to the National Register of Historic Places individually in 1978 and again in 2019 as part of the Downtown Dayton Historic District. The building is fully air conditioned and have 6000 amps 480/277 volts 3 phase electric with redundant infrastructure in place for secondary power feed, 26' minimum clear height with up to 60' clear in production area, Situated on 56.8 acres and Thirteen (13) dock high doors, and one (1) drive-in door.Built between 19 by Albert Pretzinger for James M. In addition to being a Class A industrial building it has excellent signage and branding capabilities on I-75 because the building a major landmark in the area. It is definitely capable of being marketed and sold as a headquarters / distribution facility. Our Dayton Daily News property brochure offers a good breakdown of the office and industrial and with floorplan layout. Remaining areas of the Subject Property are either vacant land or landscaped/mowed areas. At the south end of the parcel is a storm water retention pond and a small water tower utilized for fire prevention. Loading docks are present on the north and west sides of the building. The building is located near the northern portion of the parcel, with parking areas on the south and east sides, and Commerce Center Drive circling around the building. The Subject Property consists of a single 56.8047-acre parcel of land (Warren County Parcel Number 0421400023) with a single 250,000 square foot (ft2) building constructed of steel and masonry. The building is entirely heated and cooled boilers and heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) systems are located on the third floor. The building has 13 high-dock doors and one drive-in door for truck access minimum ceiling access is 26 feet. Offices are present on the first and second floors, and a third-floor boiler room is present adjacent to the press room. The western portion of the building consists of a one-story warehouse, while the eastern portion contains a three-story press room.

The building is constructed of steel and masonry with a minimum six-inch 3,500 Pounds per Square Inch (PSI) concrete floors. CERTA purchased the Dayton Daily News property on which includes one 252,000 ft2 building that contains 189,364 ft2 of plant space and 62,636 ft2 of office space.
