Nomination for YWCA Building

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1985 Velma Avenue Columbus, Ohio 43211 SINCE 1885 1. No. 4. Present Name(s) * YWCA Building 2. County 5. Other Name(s) 3. Location of Negatives YRF & OHPO 6. Specific Location 16. Thematic Category 28. No. of Stories 29. Basement? Yes X 25 W. Rayen Avenue 17. Date(s) or Period 30. Foundation Material 7. City or Town If Rural, Township & Vicinity 18. Style or Design 31. Wall Construction Plan with Nogh Arrow 19. Architect or Engineer steel frame 32. Roof Type & Material 20. Contractor or Builder Built 33. No. of Bays 21. Original Use, If apparent 34. Wall Treatment 22. Present Use 23. Ownership 36. Changes 24. Owner's Name & Address, Moved O if known 37. Condition 9. U.T.M. Reference 25. Open to Preservation Structure O Object O 26. Local Contact Person or Organization Endangered? By What? 11. On National No X 27. Other Surveys in Which Included 14. District 40. Visible from Hist. Dist.?

B of Established District 41. Distance from and ground floor is rusticated, with a central entrance and classical portico with entablature, paired Doric columns and stone balus- 44. Description of Environment and Outbulldings 45. Sources of Information "Knowing Youngstown," 12/31/1925: Rickey & Co. 48. Date 49. Revision Date(s) Youngstown 1911-12 Front Register? Underway? SOCIETY Mahoning Easting Eligible? Politics/Reform/Welfare HISTORICAL Other YWCA Exterior_good Northing Classical Revival Frontage on Road OHIO HISTORIC INVENTORY cut stone block (Explain Only 614/466-1500 Interior Located in sparsely-built area to the north of downtown commercial district. Butler.Joseph G. ing features a six-bay main facade with classical features. Public Road? zation for women in Youngstown. The Youngstown YWCA was organized in 1904 with a pledge Altered Ohio Historic Preservation Office 35.

Plan Shape Private D in $42) No O 13. Part of Estab. Yes: An addition was added to the rear LOVER) Sanborn Insurance Maps, Youngstown - 1907-29. Brenner, William. Side 23 the fourth floor features round-headed windows. The cornice of . vaintact Classical Revival design and its role as a community organi Youngstown Vindicator, Special Anniversary Edition, 1938. Downtown and the University, 1976. Addition rectangular Potent'? Youngstown Revitalization Found. Youngstown Vindicator, the building has been removed. brick with stone trim 8/85 YWCA Building, Downtown Youngstown MRA 53. Farmstead Plan Code No. Name 51. Historic Outbuildings and Dependencies Corn Crib or Shed C Smoke House, D Privy O Silo D Carriage House O Summer Kitchen D or Ice House 52. Archaeological Site on Property? Yes D Basis for Information Owner Collection O 54.

Photo Above Ground Earthworks or Mound O Cultural Materials Noted O 42. (Cont'd) 43 continued: 1925. The YWCA continues to be active in the Youngstown community, serving some 71,000 Type Other Barn Type(s) 50. House Type No. persons in 1974. Spring House Picture No(s). of the building in 1916.A later 1-story addition also exists on the west. Roll No. OAI No. _ sical, education, social and religious.

The building's cafeteria served 600 daily in Name members and housed 150 residents.The work of the Y was organized into four areas: $150,oo0.A dormitory addition was added to the building in 1916 through the donation of local industrialist Robert Bentley ata costof $60,000.In 1920,the YWCA had 2000 YWCA Building 25 West Rayen Avenue Built in a Classical Revival style, this five story brick building features fenestration, the rusticated ground story, and the Classical entrance The fourth floor is given a decorative treatment in the round-arched rest on a stone sill course which distinguishes the upper story. The the street, a situation created by the widening of Rayen Avenue after its The interior of the building is essentially unaltered since its chamfered square columns, fireplace mantels and painted woodwork.

Other features of the building, including the dormitory and classroom space, also A large rear dormitory addition, added in 1916, retains its original stone added to the west facade of the building, but is connected to the original social welfare organization in Youngstown since the early 1900s. It is during the early 20th century- organizations established to serve women, the YWCA played a major role in construction. Architectural Description: space is well-preserved and architecturally significant for its original organizations, the Youngstown YWCA has been headquartered in this building is significant primarily for its association with an extremely important Historically one of Youngstown's most active and important social welfare Statement of Significance

Statement of significance

: cornice and repeats the original structure's window treatment, including retain their earlier appearance. construction in 1912.The main entrance is Colonial Revival and features building's original stone cornice has been removed and replaced with a also the only structure associated with the YWCA or YMCA organization which a six-bay main facade and 23-bay side elevations which repeat the main pledged membership of 800,with a total membership reaching 1l00 by the end since its construction in 1912.The YWCA was organized in 1904 with a facade's fenestration. Features of the building include the window portico with full entablature, paired Doric columns and stone balustrade. brick parapet wall with inset brick panels. The building is set close to building by an unobtrusive passageway. The YWCA Building meets National Register criteria A and C.

The building the fourth floor round-arched windows.A one-story natatorium was recently ¡ YWCA Building, Downtown Youngstown MRA the assimilation of the thousands of new residents, many of them foreign, who arrived in Youngstown during its tremendous growth period from 1900 to The International Institute was an outgrowth of the YWCA established in 1917 to assist Youngstown's immigrant population. Many of the wives of development of the YWCA, including names such as Ford, Wick, Buechner and The need for dormitory space became evident shortly after the building's construction. In 1916, local industrialist Robert Bentley donated $60,000 for construction of the rear dormitory wing which still is used for this some 71,000 persons in the mid-1970s.

attention to detail, both on the exterior and interior, is characteristic the YWCA board as being most appropriate to the organization's mission and built. In addition, it should be noted that this building survives as the Thus, the YWCA remains the most intact building associated with these organizations from the early 20th century. Acreage: Less than one acre. terms of their architectural design.The Classical Revival style building Bentley. purpose.Little has changed about the building since its construction in of Youngstown social welfare organizations was well established in the purpose today.By the 1920s, the YWCA had 2,000 members, housed 150 was designed by architect Angus Wade, according to original plans.

The Youngstown's most prominent citizens were intimately involved with the Youngstown.The YMCA building, a brick building built c.19l5,has been character of the building since all other features remain as originally irreversably altered by the addition of a new facade in recent years. only intact representation of either the YWCA or YMCA in downtown 1912.The removal of the cornice should not be seen as diminishing the The YWCA Building and its compatible 19l6 addition are also significant in early 2oth century.The organization continues to function today, serving residents and served 600 daily in its cafeteria.Its place in the history NPS Form 10-000-6 No. 1024-0018 Exp. 10-31-84 Item number Multiple Resource Area Mahoning County, OH Nomination/Type of Review 11.

Peggy Ann Building ) Keeper Republic Iron & Steel Company Strouss--Hirschberg Attest Page Date/Signature Welsh Congregational National Register of Historic Places Name nv ntory-Nomination Form State Continuation sheet Church Downtown Youngstown MRA Office Building National Register Entered in the Wells Building National Park Service United States Department of the Interior State Theater Thematic Group WASO Form - 177 UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR NATIONAL PARK SERVICE NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES EVALUATION/RETURN SHEET YWMA Building (Downtown Youngstown MRA) Fed. Reg. Date: Date Due: - nomination by person or local government Federal Agency: - L sample -request Lappeal _ see continuation sheet Nomination returned for: _technical corrections cited below substantive reasons discussed below 1. Name 2. Location 3. Classification Present Use Public Acquisition 4.

Owner of Property 5. Location of Legal Description 6. Representation in Existing Surveys Has this property been determined eligible? 7. Description Check one J excellent -unaltered L original site -good -moved J fair J unexposed summary paragraph yes ruins dates Accessible resubmission Condition clarity completeness Status alterations/integrity deteriorated Reviewer Recom./Criteria Discipline Mahoning County Substantive Review: REJECT owner objection Reviewer's comments: Category boundary selection Describe the present and original (if known) physical appearance Working No. NR decision Ownership ("R" June 1984) Action: YWCA Statement of Significance (in one paragraph) summary paragraph relating significance to the resource relationship of integrity to significance LJ Other 9.

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Major Bibliographical References 10. Geographical Data Acreage of nominated property Quadrangle name UTM References Verbal boundary description and justification 11. Form Prepared By 12. State Historic Preservation Officer Certification The evaluated significance of this property within the state is: _local State Historic Preservation Officer signature Questions concerning this nomination may be directed to Phone: _ GPO 918-450 clarity completeness Builder/Architect Date context national Photographs state Maps 8. Significance applicable criteria Signed. Comments for any item may be continued on an attached sheet Specific dates title justification of areas checked justification of exception Areas of Significance-Check and justify below Period 25 W. Rayen Avenue Youngstown, Mahoning Co., Ohio J.

Williams photo, 10/85 Photo # 19 view looking northwest at side and Downtown Youngstown MRA front elevation YWCA Building Youngstown, Mahoning County, Ohio J. Williams photo, 10/85 Neg. © 391 Library Park South, Cols. facades Downtown Youngstown MRA YWCA Building View looking south at north and west 25 West Rayen Avenue 64000618 for this property Please refer to the map in the Multiple Property Cover Sheet Reference Number: Multiple Property Cover Sheet