YWCA of Duluth

YWCA of Duluth
The YWCA of Duluth viewed from the north
Location 202 W. 2nd Street, Duluth, Minnesota
Coordinates 46°47′10″N 92°6′10″W / 46.78611°N 92.10278°W / 46.78611; -92.10278Coordinates: 46°47′10″N 92°6′10″W / 46.78611°N 92.10278°W / 46.78611; -92.10278
Area Less than one acre
Built 1908
Built by MacLeod & Smith
Architect Frederick German & Anton Lignell
Architectural style Renaissance Revival
MPS Duluth's Central Business District, MPS
NRHP reference # 11000325[1]
Added to NRHP June 1, 2011

The YWCA of Duluth is a former YWCA building in Duluth, Minnesota, United States. It was built in 1908 to provide programs and activities for Duluth's young, single women. It contained a gymnasium, swimming pool, cafeteria, meeting rooms, and apartments. In addition to the organization's usual suite of athletics, Bible study, and employment assistance, the YWCA of Duluth catered to the city's large foreign-born population with English and citizenship classes.[2] The building was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2011 for its local significance in the theme of social history.[3] It was nominated for its role in local civic development through the YWCA's social welfare efforts.[2]

The YWCA of Duluth closed in 2008.[2]

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References

  1. ↑ National Park Service (2010-07-09). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.
  2. 1 2 3 Lucas, Amy M.; Carole S. Zellie (2010-11-17). "National Register of Historic Places Registration Form: Young Women's Christian Association of Duluth (YWCA)" (PDF). National Park Service. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2015-09-15.
  3. ↑ "Young Women's Christian Association of Duluth (YWCA)". Minnesota National Register Properties Database. Minnesota Historical Society. 2009. Retrieved 2018-06-17.
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