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Residential Amenities

Parking

  • Secure, attached off-street parkingconsisting of an assigned, fenced-in covered car port accessible only through an electronic card-key entry; one included with each leased unit; additional spaces available

Interior space

  • Constructed by E3 Development, developers of the Cooper Lofts
  • Professionally designed spaces by the award winning restoration architectural firm of Jeff Wray architects
  • Expansive large commercial windows with scenic views
  • Spacious and unique bathrooms
  • Commercial quality, contemporary high style kitchens
  • Contemporary lighting fixtures
  • Unique floor plans for each unit
  • Large flats with corner windows
  • Gas burning fireplaces
  • Exposed brick walls
  • Authentic heavy timber construction
  • High ceiling spaces with exposed timber construction
  • Stainless steel appliances
  • Multi-story townhouse floor plans
  • New mechanical and electrical systems
  • Separately metered utilities
  • Fully monitored security system
  • High-speed Internet connectivity
  • Commercial grade hardware and fixtures
  • Beautifully refinished – completely finished and ready to move-in
  • Skylights at top floors
  • Classic, industrial style detailing
  • New large, passenger elevators
  • High efficiency, gas-fired furnaces.
  • Open, day-lit interiors
  • Acoustically insulated living units for quiet living

Exterior space

  • Buildings listed on the National Register of Historic Places
  • Historically sensitive design
  • Outdoor barbeque
  • Private resident-only landscaped courtyards, one with a water feature.
  • Newly renovated exterior shell

Other Benefits

  • Close Proximity to Activities: Well within walking distance of most cultural, sports activities and fine dining locations
  • Restaurants, cafes, and services close by.
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Look at what awaits you on a daily basis when you live or work downtown at The Merc -- all within easy walking distance. You will soon discover your own special places, as others have.

Shopping


Name
walking
distance

description

Examples

National City Second Street Market

1/2 block

Indoor Farmers' Market

  • Fresh flowers
  • Farm produce
  • Food
  • Jewelry/Gifts
  • Entertainment

Webster Street Market

1/2  block

 

  • Deli
  • Community meeting rooms

Dayton Visual Arts Center

5 blocks

Retail sales of fine art by local artisans

  • Pottery
  • Oil / Watercolor paintings
  • Painted Furniture

The Cannery

1/2 block

Upscale services and retail shops

  • Square One hair salon/spa
  • Women's clothing
  • Go Home - modern home furnishings & accessories

GS Outfitters

1 block

Outdoor life store

  • Camping, fishing, boating gear
  • Men & women's clothing, shoes

Mendelson Liquidation Outlet

2 blocks

A unique Dayton experience; retail store containing surplus items from store buy-outs

  • Electronics
  • Home accessories
  • Books
  • Furniture

SPORTS


Name
walking
distance

description

Examples

Fifth Third Field

1 block

Minor league baseball stadium.  Home to Dayton Dragons

 

Urban Krag Climbing Center

7 blocks

Indoor rock climbing facility in historic old church.

  • 8000 sq. ft.
  • Vertical terrain ranging from 28-56 feet

Whitewater Park (coming in 2007)

6 blocks

Whitewater rapids along Great Miami River for recreational use

 

Bike Path

2 blocks

Rails-to-Trails:  Hundreds of miles of paved bike paths in all directions.

 

theater & the arts


Name
walking
distance

description

Examples

The Schuster Performing Arts Center

5 blocks

State-of-the-art theater home to many fine arts organizations

Victoria Theater

5 blocks

Historic renovated theater

 

The Loft Theater

5 blocks

Intimate contemporary theater

 

Dayton Art Institute

11 blocks

Highly acclaimed art museum with special exhibits that bring in record crowds

  • Annual Oktoberfest
  • Special exhibits

parks & recreation


Name
walking
distance

desCription

Examples

Riverscape

5 blocks

Part of Five Rivers Metro Park, contains fun, innovative sculptures of inventions by Dayton natives.   Numerous fountains and lovely landscaping along the Great Miami River; home to many cultural festivals

  • Ice Skating
  • Paddle boats
  • Music festivals
  • Bike riding
  • Inventor's Walk

National Korean War Memorial

5 blocks

 

 

dining & Night life


Name
walking
distance

description

Examples

Brixx Ice House

3 blocks

Neighborhood bar and grille

 

Citilites

5 blocks

Upscale restaurant at the Schuster Performing Arts Center

 

Cold Beer & Cheeseburgers

6 blocks

Casual atmosphere

 

Dublin Pub

5 blocks

Neighborhood bar and grille

 

Oregon District

5 blocks

Historic area with trendy restaurants and active night life

  • Fine Dining
  • Unique shops
  • Jazz Music

Spaghetti Warehouse

7 blocks

Casual dining

 

Thai 9

3 blocks

Asian cuisine

 

Uno's Pizza

5 blocks

Casual dining

 

higher education


Name
walking
distance

description

Examples

Sinclair Community College

9 blocks

2-year community college

 

Miami Jacobs Jr. College

3 blocks

2-year community college

 

Dayton Public Library

3 blocks

 

 

University of Dayton

2 miles

Private Catholic University; undergraduate & graduate degrees

 

entertainment


Name
walking
distance

description

Examples

Neon Movies

5 blocks

Independent movie theater

 

Gillys

6 blocks

Live musical entertainment

 

Wiley's Comedy Club

5 blocks

Live comedy

 

Worship


Name
walking
distance

description

Examples

St. Joseph

2 blocks

Catholic

 

Wesminster Presbyterian

8 blocks

Presbyterian

 

Christ Episcopal

6 blocks

Episcopal

 

First Lutheran

Temple Israel

7 blocks

4 blocks

Lutheran

Jewish

 

 

Learn more about Dayton

Most Metro - Hip site that consolidates all the variety of things to do in Dayton.

Downtown Dayton Partnership

Dayton Chamber of Commerce

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