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Young Women's Christian Association

Listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1980.

From the record

“The Young Women's Christian Association in Pueblo, Colorado is a historic YWCA building which was built in 1934. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1980.”

Wikipedia article Young Women's Christian Association (Pueblo, Colorado), CC BY-SA 4.0.

One of 69 National Register listings published here for Pueblo County · listed in 1980 · category: Building.

Sources: the Wikipedia article · the case file at the National Archives · the National Register database, National Park Service · the Wikipedia article

The listing

  • What is counted as historic. The nomination lists 1 building as contributing to the listing.
  • Address. 801 N. Santa Fe Ave., Pueblo, 81003
  • When was it listed? March 1980
  • Category. building
  • Census division. Pueblo
  • National Register reference number. 80000921 - the number the National Park Service assigned this property when it was listed, and the key its nomination file is catalogued under at the National Archives.

Fires near this property

1,666 since 2011

Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal wildfire occurrence database lists 1,666 fires within 5 miles of Young Women's Christian Association between 2011 and 2020, burning about 772 acres in total. 5 started naturally. 26 were recorded as arson. Distance is straight-line from the map coordinates, so a fire counted here may appear on a neighbouring settlement's page as well.

Reported cause Fires
Missing data/not specified/undetermined1489
Recreation and ceremony42
Smoking32
Debris and open burning28
Arson/incendiarism26
Equipment and vehicle use21
Fireworks18
Natural5
Misuse of fire by a minor3
Power generation/transmission/distribution1
Railroad operations and maintenance1

The most recent of them, most recent first, with the day each was reported and the service that recorded it.

DateCause SizeReported by Name on the report
9 September 2017Missing data/not specified/undeterminedunder an acrePueblo Fire DepartmentUNKNOWN
9 September 2017Missing data/not specified/undeterminedunder an acrePueblo Fire DepartmentUNKNOWN
9 September 2017Missing data/not specified/undeterminedunder an acrePueblo Fire DepartmentUNKNOWN
9 September 2017Missing data/not specified/undeterminedunder an acrePueblo Fire DepartmentUNKNOWN
9 September 2014Missing data/not specified/undeterminedunder an acrePueblo Fire DepartmentUNKNOWN
8 September 2017Missing data/not specified/undeterminedunder an acrePueblo Fire DepartmentUNKNOWN
8 September 2017Missing data/not specified/undeterminedunder an acrePueblo Fire DepartmentUNKNOWN
8 September 2016Missing data/not specified/undeterminedunder an acrePueblo Fire DepartmentUNKNOWN

Every fire recorded in Pueblo County

Mines and quarries near this property

10 of 19 shown

Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal mineral resources record lists 19 workings within 5 miles of Young Women's Christian Association: 10 producers, 3 occurrences, 3 past producers, 3 unknowns. 10 still produce. What was taken out: Sand and Gravel, Construction, Silica, Stone, Crushed/Broken, Geothermal. Distance is straight-line from the map coordinates, so a quarry counted here may appear on a neighbouring settlement's page as well.

Where SiteCommodity StatusRecorded
Artesian Well #24GeothermalProducer
General Refractories PlantClayProducer
UnknownStone, Crushed/BrokenOccurrenceSedimentary
UnknownSilicaUnknown
UnknownSilicaOccurrence
Black DiamondSand and Gravel, ConstructionPast Producer
Gravel PitSand and Gravel, ConstructionProducer
Gravel PitSand and Gravel, ConstructionProducer
Gravel PitSand and Gravel, ConstructionPast Producer
Gravel PitSand and Gravel, ConstructionProducer

Every working recorded in Pueblo County

Storms near this property

60 of 245 shown

Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The National Weather Service names Pueblo, the town this property stands in, in 245 storm reports between 1993 and 2025: 141 hail, 43 flash flood, 33 thunderstorm wind, 17 heavy rain. The reports record 1 death and 11 injuries. Each account below is quoted exactly as the forecast office filed it, from the NOAA Storm Events Database, and each date opens the federal record of that event.

WhenEvent Place namedHarm What the report says
August 1996Flash FloodPueblo1 killedno account filed
July 1996Flash FloodPueblo5 hurt, $2,000,000no account filed
August 2006Thunderstorm WindPueblo3 hurt, $1,000,000Severe winds ripped through Pueblo West and mainly the north half of Pueblo causing some flooding and widespread minor damage. Three people suffered minor injuries at the Colorado State Fair when a large tent was upset. There were power outages which affected around 10,000 Pueblo West and Pueblo residents and visitors, some lasting up to two days.
August 1994HailPueblo1 hurt, $10Thunderstorms moving through the city of Pueblo dropped as much as 4.50 inches of rain along with 3/4 inch hail. City streets, highways, and underpasses were flooded and closed for a time. Several large trees were downed by thunderstorm winds of unknown speeds. A section of the Pueblo Mall collapsed injuring one person. Damage at the mall was estimated at $350,000. Damage to the library where windows were broke, was estimated at $30,000 to $50,000. Total property damage in Pueblo was estimated to be near $1 million. Weld County Greeley,13,1500MST- *,,1545MST,,,0,0,10.0K,0,Flash Flood Thunderstorms containing heavy rain and small hail caused basement flooding at locations close to a ditch.
September 2005LightningPueblo1 hurtA 24-year old man was struck by lightning while riding an ATV at the Pueblo Motorsports Park. He was awake and breathing when transported to the hospital.
June 2005LightningPueblo1 hurtno account filed
August 1993HailPueblo$50,000,000Hail up to hen egg-size pelted Pueblo, causing an estimated $20 million in damage to autos, residences and businesses.
August 1997FloodPueblo$25,000,000no account filed
June 2003HailPueblo$4,000,000A couple of slow moving thunderstorms dropped large hail on parts of Pueblo from the southwest to northeast. There was damage primarily to the roofs of structures and vehicles.
May 2010HailPueblo$2,000,000A long-lasting hailstorm struck the Pueblo area. In areas to the east of Pueblo, hail persisted for around 30 minutes and reached the size of baseballs.
July 1996HailPueblo$300,000no account filed
August 1997LightningPueblo$160,000no account filed
July 2005LightningPueblo$50,000Lightning struck a house on Galbraith Road causing the house to be nearly destroyed.
August 2006Thunderstorm WindPueblo$40,000Severe winds caused one aircraft to be tipped on its nose...and another aircraft to be overturned at Pueblo Memorial Airport. Both planes were tethered.
August 2008LightningPueblo$30,000no account filed
August 2003LightningPueblo$25,000no account filed
June 2008Dust DevilPueblo$10,000no account filed
July 2014Thunderstorm WindPueblo$2,000A dead tree was struck by lightning then blow down by severe winds.
June 2025HailPueblo-Hail up to 1 inch in diameter fell in central Pueblo County from a severe thunderstorm.
July 2025Flash FloodPueblo-Report from EM stated that the water on Red Creek has flooded, washing out the road and taking out a bridge.
July 2025Flash FloodPueblo-Roadway flooding, road closures, vehicles stranded.
August 2024Heavy RainPueblo-A trained spotter reported 1.50 inches of rain, which occurred during the afternoon through evening with thunderstorms. Pea size hail mixed in.
August 2024Thunderstorm WindPueblo-Public reported thunderstorm wind damage. Branches snapped on some smaller trees, and one window broken on the front of a convenience store.
August 2024Thunderstorm WindPueblo-Public reported thunderstorm wind damage. Trees down near mineral palace park.
August 2024HailPueblo-A public source reported hail of 0.88 inches in diameter.
August 2024Thunderstorm WindPueblo-Public reported tree down in a backyard. Extensive damage to the tree and branches. The tree came down on and destroyed a wooden fence.
August 2024Thunderstorm WindPueblo-Public reported thunderstorm wind damage. Blown down trees and limbs up to 16 inches in diameter. Time estimated by radar.
August 2024Thunderstorm WindPueblo-Public reported thunderstorm wind damage. Roof blown off of building. Time is estimated based on radar.
August 2024Thunderstorm WindPueblo-NWS employee reported a measured thunderstorm wind gust of 58 mph.
June 2024Heavy RainPueblo-Trained spotter reported heavy rain from a thunderstorm, which produced 2.0 inches over a short duration.
June 2024Heavy RainPueblo-Heavy rain from a thunderstorm resulted in 1.0 inch measured within a short duration.
June 2024Flash FloodPueblo-Public source reported that there was flash flooding occurring near the steel mill in south Pueblo.
August 2023Flash FloodPueblo-Standing water up to around 6 inches at the intersection of Orman and Division.
May 2023Heavy RainPueblo-Heavy thunderstorms, additionally, approximately 0.5 inches of accumulation of hail fell with the heavy rain. Storms began around 3AM.
May 2023Heavy RainPueblo-There was 1.5 inches of rain that fell.
June 2023Heavy RainPueblo-Total precipitation of 1.17 inches occurred in less than 30 minutes. Pea sized hail also reported.
June 2023Heavy RainPueblo-There was 1.38 inches of rain reported.
June 2023Heavy RainPueblo-There was 1.56 inches of rain reported.
August 2022Flash FloodPueblo-Flooded roads, mud slide and water into building at the pueblo nature and wildlife center.
July 2022Heavy RainPueblo-Heavy rainfall of 1.43 inches.
July 2022Flash FloodPueblo-Reports of stranded and submerged cars with streets closed due to high water on the northwest side of Pueblo near Platteville Blvd.
July 2022Thunderstorm WindPueblo-Three to four inch tree branches down and scattered around the area, expanding about one mile from this location.
July 2021Flash FloodPueblo-Road closed due to flooding. Other intersections Abriendo and Lake, Santa Fe and Mesa also flowing with 6-7 inches of water.
August 2021Flash FloodPueblo-Off duty National Weather Service Employee reports multiple cars stranded in flood waters near Pueblo Riverwalk and Santa Fe Avenue.
August 2021Heavy RainPueblo-Heavy rainfall of 1.30 inches.
August 2021Heavy RainPueblo-Heavy rainfall of 2.35 inches.
August 2021Heavy RainPueblo-Heavy rainfall of 2.25 inches.
July 2021Flash FloodPueblo-There were flooded streets.
July 2021FloodPueblo-There was a report of 2 low-lying roads closed. Four cars have been inundated with water.
May 2021Flash FloodPueblo-Water 3 to 4 inches deep along Santa Fe Avenue, between City Center and Alan Hamel.
May 2021Heavy RainPueblo-Heavy rain of 1.32 inches, 3 miles west Blende.
May 2020Flash FloodPueblo-Water flowing over I-25 in Pueblo.
May 2020Flash FloodPueblo-Three to four inches of swift moving water across Highway 50 in Pueblo.
May 2020Flash FloodPueblo-Large rocks and debris across I-25 in south Pueblo. Road surface was also damaged.
May 2020Flash FloodPueblo-Water covering both curbs at 4th and West streets in Pueblo.
May 2020Flash FloodPueblo-Water to curb due to heavy rains.
May 2020Flash FloodPueblo-Many sewer covers were moved due to rapid street flash flooding.
May 2020FloodPueblo-Three cars stranded in standing water.
July 2019Flash FloodPueblo-Significant roadway flooding in the area.
July 2019Flash FloodPueblo-Stranded cars in high water at 8th and Reading Ave in downtown Pueblo.

Every storm recorded in Pueblo County

Map coverage status

No historic map-sheet match is published for this property yet. That does not mean no map exists. This record needs a coordinate-quality review before it can be joined to a sheet boundary. Browse the county's mapped places while that work is pending.

Listed places nearby

6 within 8 miles

Other National Register properties close enough to walk or drive between, ordered by distance from this one. Both positions come from the same geocoding pass that matched these properties to their map sheets.

Photograph PropertyDistance Listed
Pueblo County Courthouse0.2 miles1975
Pueblo Federal Building0.2 miles1978
First Methodist Episcopal Church0.3 miles2012
Colorado Building0.3 miles1992
Rood Candy Company Building0.3 miles1984
Bowen Mansion0.3 miles1978

Sources for this property

National Archives recordThe nomination case file for reference 80000921 in Record Group 79.
Wikipedia articleCommunity-written account of this property, licensed CC BY-SA.
Pueblo CountyAll 69 listed properties in this county.

Provenance

  • Listing record. National Park Service National Register of Historic Places, listed-properties dataset, current to 2026-05-22.
  • Map join. Address geocoded through the United States Census geocoder, then tested against the published boundary of every sheet in the USGS Historical Topographic Map Collection.
  • How this page is made. Listing fields come from federal records; map-sheet coverage is a labelled coordinate-to-boundary calculation, not a source-field claim.
  • Wildfire. Short, Karen C. 2022. Spatial wildfire occurrence data for the United States, 1992-2020 [FPA_FOD_20221014]. 6th Edition. Fort Collins, CO: Forest Service Research Data Archive. https://doi.org/10.2737/RDS-2013-0009.6 Collected with United States Government funding and usable without additional permissions or fees.
  • Mines and quarries. USGS Mineral Resources Data System (MRDS) https://mrdata.usgs.gov/mrds/ A work of the United States government, no copyright under 17 U.S.C. 105.
  • Storms. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Storm Events Database https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/stormevents/ A work of the United States government, no copyright under 17 U.S.C. 105. Narratives are quoted verbatim from the National Weather Service report and are not edited or summarised.