Pretzinger Architectural Collection
Created by Hannah Kratofil
This gallery contains images of linen tracings of the Commercial Building done in 1906 by Albert Pretzinger for the Adam Schantz Estate. The Commercial Building, the last of the Arcade buildings, was erected on the corner of Fourth and Ludlow in 1908. With its ten stories, it was one of the few high-rises of the time, providing office space for a variety of professions. These tracings show floor plans for all ten stories (including the attic and the basement) as well as details of the storefronts, skylights, staircases, and various interior and exterior design elements.
These files are part of the Pretzinger Architectural Collection (MS-153) located at the Wright State University Special Collections and Archives. It consists of blueprints, drawings, business records, and photographs from the Albert Pretzinger Architectural Firm located in Dayton. The collection features architectural styles of residences, schools, churches, hospitals, and commercial buildings in the Dayton area.
0. Description and Location
1. Basement Floor Plan
1A. Plan of Retaining Wall at Curb
2A. First Floor Plan
2B. First Floor Plan
3A. Second Floor Plan
3B. Second Floor Plan
4A. Third Fourth and Fifth Floor Plan
4B. Third Fourth and Fifth Floor Plan
5. Fifth Floor Plan
5. Sixth and Seventh Floor Plan
6. Eighth and Ninth Floor Plan
6. Sixth Floor Plan
7. Seventh Floor Plan
7. Tenth Floor Plan
8. Eighth Floor Plan
9. Attic Floor Plan
10. Roof Plan
11. Ludlow Street (West) Elevation
12. Fourth Street (South) Elevation
13. East Elevation
14. North Elevation
16. Typical Details Upper Stories
17A. Elevation Looking North
17B. Elevation Looking North
18A. Lobby East and South Elevations
18B. Lobby East and South Elevations
19. Lobby Side West and Vestibule Side East Elevations
20. Typical Detail of Stair and Elevator Enclosures
21. Typical Details of Store Fronts
22. Typical Details of Interior Trim
23. Typical Details of Floors, Skylights, Copings, and Exterior Tile Walls
25. Column Footing Plan
26. First Floor Framing Plan
27. Second Floor Framing Plan
28. Third Floor Framing Plan
29. Fourth, Fifth, Sixth, Seventh, Eighth, and Ninth Floor Framing Plan
30. Tenth Floor Framing Plan
31. Attic Floor Framing Plan
32. Roof Framing Plan
33. Column Schedule and Typical Column Details
35. Basement Heating Plan
36. First Floor Heating Plan
37. Second Floor Heating Plan
38. Third Fourth and Fifth Floor Heating Plan
39. Fifth Floor Heating Plan
40. Sixth and Seventh Floor Heating Plan
41. Eighth and Ninth Floor Heating Plan
42. Tenth Floor Heating Plan
43. Attic Floor Heating Plan
44A. Riser Plan
44B. Riser Plan
45. Basement Floor Lighting Plan
46A. First Floor Lighting Plan
46B. First Floor Lighting Plan
47A. Second Floor Lighting Plan
47B. Second Floor Lighting Plan
48A. Third Fourth and Fifth Floor Lighting Plan
48B. Third Fourth and Fifth Floor Lighting Plan
49. Fifth Floor Lighting Plan
49. Sixth and Seventh Floor Lighting Plan
50. Eighth Ninth and Tenth Floor Lighting Plan
50. Sixth Floor Lighting Plan
51. Seventh Floor Lighting Plan
52. Eighth Floor Lighting Plan
53. Attic Floor Lighting Plan
54. Details of Switchboard
55. Column Footing Plan
56. First Floor Framing Plan
57. Second Floor Framing Plan B
58. Third Floor Framing Plan
59. Fourth Fifth Sixth Seventh Eighth and Ninth Floor Framing Plan
60. Tenth Floor Framing Plan B
61. Attic Floor Framing Plan
62. Roof Framing Plan
63. Reinforced Concrete Party Line Construction
