The YWCA of Duluth is a former
YWCA building in
Duluth, Minnesota, United States. It was designed by architects
Frederick German
Frederick George German (November 9, 1863 – October 13, 1937) was a Canadian-American architect who designed a number of notable buildings in Duluth, Minnesota.
Biography
German was born in Bath, Ontario, on November 9, 1863, and attended ...
and
Anton Werner Lignell
Anton Werner Lignell (November 7, 1867 – February 9, 1954) was a Swedish-speaking Finnish architect known for designing buildings in Butte, Montana; Duluth, Minnesota; and two courthouses in Minnesota. His style tended towards Beaux-Arts a ...
and 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.
The building was listed on the
National Register of Historic Places in 2011 for its local significance in the theme of social history. It was nominated for its role in local civic development through the YWCA's social welfare efforts.
After a century in the building, the YWCA sold the property to the American Indian Community Housing Organization (AICHO) in 2008. The YWCA had determined that it was no longer using the space to its full capacity and it was financially burdensome for them to maintain. AICHO planned to adapt the space to create apartments, a cultural center, an art gallery, a health-care clinic, and offices for social services, while retaining the auditorium, gymnasium, and rooftop play area. The YWCA relocated its headquarters to another building and arranged to lease space in the old for its child-care center.
See also
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List of YWCA buildings
This is a list of notable YWCA buildings. YWCA buildings are prominent in many cities.
Australia
* Grand Central Hotel, a.k.a. Grand Central YWCA, Grand Hotel, Grand Central Coffee Palace, at 379 Wellington St. in Perth, Western Australia, Weste ...
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1908 establishments in Minnesota
Anton Werner Lignell buildings
Buildings and structures in Duluth, Minnesota
Clubhouses on the National Register of Historic Places in Minnesota
Buildings and structures completed in 1908
National Register of Historic Places in St. Louis County, Minnesota
Renaissance Revival architecture in Minnesota
Women in Minnesota
YWCA buildings