Ohio building with ties to Wright brothers eroding
Lisa Cornwell for the AP:
The [Wright] brothers rented space for their first [bicycle] shop from 1892 to 1893 at the site where a vacant building now stands, according to Edward Roach, historian with the Dayton Aviation Heritage National Historical Park.
The city-owned structure — the Gem City Ice Cream Co. building — contains three exterior walls of the two-story building that housed the brothers’ shop, said Roane Smothers, principal planner for Dayton and part of its Landmark Commission staff.
Dayton officials say demolition of the Gem City building might be necessary because it is falling apart and attempts to find someone to provide the money and a viable plan to rehabilitate it have been unsuccessful.
Sad story, but as you can see from the photos accompanying the article, the building is in serious disrepair.