Dayton Arcade is now brilliantly illuminated!

 

The Dayton Arcade is a collection of nine interconnection buildings located in the central business district  of Dayton, Ohio. It was originally built between 1902 and 1904 by Eugene J. Barney as a mixed-use development. Constructed during the historical “Progressive Era”, it featured the latest innovations of the time such as elevators, a power plant and a cold storage plant.

 

The architect was Frank M. Andrews who showcased a Flemish façade design and Italian Renaissance Revival styling. A highly notable architectural feature is the glass-domed rotunda, which is 90 feet across and 70 feet high.

 

 

In 1974, the Arcade was placed on the National Register of Historical Places. However, this once vibrant and architecturally elegant downtown complex was closed for over 30 years. After extensive renovations by current owners Cross Street Partners, the Dayton Arcade officially reopened in August 2021; reimagined with the original mixed-use environment but with a unique focus on an arts and culture center.

 

 

Thanks to the sponsorship of the AES Ohio power company, the iconic Dayton Arcade is now brilliantly illuminated. The project lighting designer was Amy Laughead-Riese from 37V Lighting Studio, the distributor was Villa Lighting, and the electrician was Garber Electric. Dave Williams with Cross Street Partners were part of the redevelopment plan, and Premier Network Solutions was the lead DMX programmer. The exterior cove and graze luminaires utilized were the CLZMF ColourLine Lazer Micro Flood and CLZWET ColourLine Lazer Wet from Solid State Luminaires.

 

 

  • To view all the Lazer Series luminaires, click  HERE
  • To visit the Dayton Arcade website, click  HERE
  • To watch the three part "Dayton Arcade: Waking the Giant" series on PBS/ThinkTV, click  HERE
  • To watch all the Dayton Arcade series on the PBS/ThinkTV YouTube channel, click HERE
  • To view the Dayton Arcade cover story on the March, 2026 issue of LD&A magazine, click HERE

 

Bring your inspirations to light! Visit our new website or call Solid State Luminaires at 800.900.1730 for nearly infinite solutions to your dramatic lighting applications! Our experienced customer service team is always ready to help you get the most demanding jobs done right!

 

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