Another location at Castleton Square was planned, but later replaced with Lazarus, which was also owned by Federated Department Stores. The company would be merged for the first time …

Nov 11, 2022 · In 1986, Shillito–Rikes merged into the Columbus-based Lazarus chain. This ended all uses of the Rike name. Rike’s main store in downtown Dayton was imploded in 1999 …

Jun 3, 2019 · But it was no longer a family store, no longer the base that had made Lazarus the most recognized family name in Central Ohio and given family members instant credibility in …

Nov 11, 2022 · It is built on the site of the former Rike’s department store, which opened in 1912. The building was imploded in November 1999 while it was the defunct Lazarus building.

Dayton was unique at the time for a smaller city still having 2 large, full line department stores downtown- Rike's and Elder-Beerman conveniently located across the street from each other.

Today, the building is one of the most significant green rehabilitation projects in the country, an anchor for downtown revitalization, and a showcase of innovative ways to reduce waste. The …

Oct 15, 2023 · The Lazarus Building Loction: 2nd and Main St. Year built: Opened in 1912 Considered a symbol of downtown Dayton, the Lazarus building has been vacant...

The former Rike's department store building was imploded in 1999 to make way for the Schuster Performing Arts Center, which would open in 2003.

Oct 16, 2024 · Because of a combination of large-scale urban renewal and piecemeal demolition for parking in the latter half of the 20th century, Dayton’s central business district has barely …

Sep 1, 2023 · The Lazarus Building is one of the city’s largest office buildings offering office space to a mix of cultural, retail, restaurant, and commercial tenants. The restoration of the building …