DaytonFriday, November 6
The Kettering Foundation is moving its headquarters to downtown Dayton
The 5AM Huber Heights team
If you know the Kettering Foundation's Commons Road campus, here's the news: the nonprofit bought the historic Waitman Building at 401 E. Fifth St. in Dayton's Oregon District. Leaders expect it to become the headquarters by fall 2028.
The foundation plans to be downtown by fall 2028
- 1927Charles F. Kettering founds the foundation.
- Nov. 5The foundation announces it bought the Waitman Building.
- Fall 2028The foundation plans to have its new headquarters established.
Sources: Kettering Foundation, WDTN.com
The building will be renovated with space for staff, convenings and programs. The foundation says the move puts it closer to civic, cultural, nonprofit, community and academic partners and back in the city where it began.
“Moving downtown gives us an opportunity to be more present and accessible in our home city.”
- Moving from: the Commons Road campus
- Founded: 1927, by inventor Charles F. Kettering
- Focus: inclusive democracy and government accountability
Fall 2028when the new downtown headquarters is planned to be in place
The Waitman Building has to be renovated first.
Sources: Kettering Foundation, WDTN.com
Sources: Kettering Foundation, WYSO Public Radio, WDTN.com