The Dayton Arcade – Waking the Giant
A historic and cultural landmark, the Dayton Arcade is being renovated. After being shuttered for nearly 30 years, this is a massive project, central to the vitality of downtown Dayton.
We are following the progress of the renovation and will be premiering a new three-part documentary, The Dayton Arcade – Waking the Giant, starting in the fall of 2020.
Gallery
Before the removal of the elevator shaft and with work continuing on the glass dome.
PHOTO COURTESY OF ANDY SNOW
The elevator shaft was removed at the end of June. 
Documentary Treatment
Interested in learning more about this upcoming project? Read the treatment here.
In The News
September 27, 2019
Women of the Dayton Arcade Restore Gem City’s Crown Jewel
Dayton Business Journal
April 25, 2019
Dayton Arcade project gets major boost with long-awaited financial close
Dayton Business Journal
March 14, 2019
Dayton Arcade project moves ahead with rotunda restoration, cleanup
Dayton Business Journal
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Funders
Leading the Way
We are Dayton Families
- Cross Street Partners
- Fifth/ Third Bank
- Friends of the Dayton Arcade
Let’s Wake the Giant
- Chicago Title
- The Dayton Foundation
- Freund, Freeze & Arnold
- Carrie and John Haley
- Robert and Linda Nevin
- Jerry Tatar
- Twain Financial
- Vorys
Brick by Brick
- Steve and Debbie Freeze
- Gary Gottschlich
- Green & Green Lawyers
- Julia D. Hobart
- Johnson Wealth Management
- George and Moni Malacos
- Barbara N. O’Hara
- Brad J. Roof
- Sebaly Shillito + Dyer
- Jay and Susie Woodhull in memory of Jean Woodhull
- Sara E. Woodhull
- Paul Zimmer
