Nomination for Dayton Young Men's Christian Association Building

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OMB No. 1024-0018 (Rev. 8-86) JUL 1 8 1988 Register. L (Form 10-900a). Type all entries. 1. Name of Property other names/site number Location street & number n/a not for publication city, town n/al vicinity zip code 45402 3. Classification Ownership of Property Category of Property Xprivate X building(s) State/Federal Agency Certification As the designated authority under the National Historic Preservation Act of 1966, as amended, I hereby certify that this National Register of Historic Places and meets the procedural and professional requirements set forth in 36 CFR Part 60. State or Federal agency and bureau Signature of commenting or other official 5. National Park Service Certification 1, hereby, certify that this property is: - See continuation sheet.

determined eligible for the National determined not eligible for the other, (explain:) Signature of the Keeper Date of Action 039 code Dayton Noncontributing NATIONAL structure object state district public-State public-Federal National Register. Total RECEIVED Ohio Registration Form Central Y.M.C.A. Signature of certifying official Entered in tha Date public-local Number of contributing resources previously removed from the National Register. National Register of Historic Places 117 West Monument Avenue entered in the National Register. National Park Service Number of Resources within Property site NPS Form 10-900 Name of related multiple property listing: United States Department of the Interior listed in the National Register and areas of significance, enter only the categories and subcategories listed in the instructions.

For additional space use continuation sheets nomination request for determination of eligibility meets the documentation standards for registering properties in the This form is for use in nominating or requesting determinations of eligibility for individual properties or districts. See instructions in Guidelines historic name Jdoes not meet the National Register criteria. Montgomery county Register. See continuation sheet. for Completing National Register Forms National Register Bulletin 16).Complete each item by markingx"in the appropriate box orby entering In my opinion, the property meets does not meet the National Register criteria. See continuation sheet. 6. Function or Use 7. Description Materials (enter categories from instructions) foundation _ concrete walls Brick roof Tile other limestone Describe present and historic physical appearance.

Rising Sphinx-like in form, the Young Men's Christian Association Building (1929) dominates scape (photo 2). devoted to the athletic program including a natatorium, two large gymnasiums and numerous an element of asymmetry (photo 7). X See continuation sheet Stone Italian Renaissance DOMESTIC/hotel Architectural Classification engaged columns with cushion capitals, leaded glass with decorative crests and a large the auditorium.

high rise central business district and the monumental institutional buildings--the Art corbel table and cymatium molding.Facing the balcony is the auditorium with arcaded (enter categories from instructions) and a variety of mottled red tile roofs present a strong Mediterranean style impression EDUCATION/school Current Functions (enter categories from instructions) "social spaces' advance from each residential block to the street.A two story entrance Institute (N.R.) and Masonic Temple--make this building a key feature of the urban land- Historic Functions categories from instructions) HEALTH CARE/clinic At the core it is a fourteen story shaft supported by massive subordinate blocks (photo 3).

The facade is profusely decorated in Early Italian Renaissance detail executed in Bedford on ashlar foundations shoulder forward on each side (photo 4).Three story blocks for slightly overlaps the sides(photo 2).It contains food service space with the main and steel frame French doors and lunettes (photo 5).There is a single_pitched tile roof on stone tablet decorated and inscribed "Young Mens Christian Association"plus piers with parking under 1& 6).While intrusive,the wing is a minor feature SOCIAL/ civic RECREATION G CULTURE/sports facility Dayton's river front (photo 1). Attractive massing, warm tan brick, Bedford stone detail, that affects the (photo 5). There is an elevated forecourt or piazza between the two social wings. This bronze medallion, molded panels and reticulated bandelet and patera molding.

private dining rooms opening on to a terrace overlooking the river. The upper floors are smaller facilities. Appended to the east side at the rear is a modern addition on high and functional. Detail is superimposed on the structure for romantic visual effect with on the building's character. jam pilasters with cable molded corners, an embossed archivolt and a blind lunette with block with balcony and auditorium on the upper level is set between the residential wings There is a massive athletics block across the rear that doors set ina deep reveal have been changed.The window has an architraval The shaft is further projectedupward bya"spire".Two twelve story residential blocks "Mind",and"Body"in the enframement.On each side of the window isa wall mounted flag 8. Statement of Significance

Statement of significance

Mlocally Schenck and Williams, Architects (with the State significance of property, and justify criteria, criteria considerations, and areas and periods of significance noted above. architecturally significant buildings, to the Great Miami River corridor and to the Y.M.C.A.'s contribution to the Dayton community. major portions of the marvelous original fabric have survived, examples of which are the (photo 16), and cortile (photo 26). Hawthorn Hill, 1914, (NR: 10-18-74), the Neoclassic Revival Wright home in Oakwood; and Ridgeleigh, the Craftsman style Charles F. Kettering home in Kettering (NR: 12-22-77). house, c.

1917, at 1124 Harvard Blvd., and Schenck's Tudor Revival house, built in 1925, Architecture 1929 Architect/Builder Cultural Affiliation Significant Dates distinctive Mediterranean style architecture which relates dynamically with other Period of Significance both functionally and aesthetically.The impression made on the city is especially strong Dayton Young Men's Christian Association Building is nominated under Criteria C for its Social History Architectural Bureau of the National COuncil Applicable National Register Criteria Significant Person The Y.M.C.A.Building stands architecturally unique in Dayton.It is Mediterranean style Areas of Significance (enter categories from instructions) because of the outstanding river side site (photo 1).It joins the Art Institute of the Y.M.C.A.

Xx See continuation sheet varied red tile roofs is a most distinctive building of outstanding design Daytonian born into a notable family.Harry J.Wi11iams was the son of a New Certifying official has considered the significance of this property in relation to other properties: Success came fairly quickly. Some early buildings with Early Italian Renaissance detail in a high rise format (photo 3). The street statewide nationally central business district.It is nominated for social history under Criteria A for the The interior is so strong architecturally that join Schenck in the office of noted architect Frank Andrews.In less than two years the two young men struck out on their own. Criteria Considerations (Exceptions) the northern approach to the center city.

(NR:11-19-74) and Masonic Temple in displaying traditional architectural themes on Dayton's river front (photo 2).These three buildings dominate the civic impression Schenck and Williams was Dayton's largest and most prestigious architectural firm in the 01der Boys Social Room 9).Auditorium 12).Chapel 15),Natatorium 9.

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Major Bibliographical References McPherson, Rosamond. The Young men's Christian Association of Dayton, Ohio 1858-1953. New York: Association Press, 1953. Interview: Eugen Betz, architect and chief designer Schenck and William 1945-1955 Williams (pub.) Dayton Directories. 1902-1957 Conover, Charlotte Reeve. Dayton and Montgomery County; Resources and People, Vol.IV. New York; Lewis Historical Publishing Co,, Inc., 1932 Schenck and Williams Architects. Architectural Drawing Y.M.C.A. Building.

1927 Previous documentation on file (NPS): Lpreliminary determination of individual listing (36 CFR 67) Primary location of additional data: has been requested State historic preservation office previously listed in the National Register previously determined eligible by the National Register designated a National Historic Landmark recorded by Historic American Buildings Survey # LxxOther recorded by Historic American Engineering Record # 10. Geographical Data 11. Form Prepared By name/title Loren S. Gannon Jr., Historian property. Easting Zone Northing University organization Gannon Historical Services Gannon Historical Services Local government Boundary Justification Federal agency UTM References The boundary includes the entire city lot which has historically been associated with the See continuation sheet Specify repository: Verbal Boundary Description Dayton Daily News.

Special Y.M.C.A. Supplement 8 September 1929,18 pages Other State agency as revised 1928 state Ohio All of Lot 321 of the continuous lot numbersof the City of Dayton street & number 20 Park Avenue 7 40 Acreage of property 1.24 acres date telephone 513/ 298-1110 A16 OMIB Approval No. 1024-0018 United States Department of the Interior National Park Service Montgomery Co., OH ium (Photos 11 & 12) and the adjacent second floor classrooms (photos 13 & 14) are essentially as built. The six bay central shaft also has an attic story with molded band and ribboned car- have their baronial fireplaces and polychromatic stenciled beam ceilings.

The Auditor- Continuation Sheet The interior has suffered more imposition of tasteless modern renovation than the ies have stone arched supports, open brick rails and columns with rustic wood bolsters top floor is an attic story set off by a band with imbricked balconets and paired plainer in detail, this building was designed to be viewed and appreciated from the National Register of Historic Places river side as well as the street facade. The mottled red mission tile roofs with imbricated frieze cornice with an interlaced corbel table and dentiled brick cornice. windows are in a recessed panel that has a corbel table. Most windows on the building lanterns, cartouches and a stone medallion (photo 7).The right side social wing floor is an attic story set off by a brick dentiled stone belt course decorated with are steel frame with austral panels.

On the east and west walls of the social wings The most notable feature of the athletic block is the row of very large camber windows ated lunette.An octagonal tank encolosure crowns the spire'. has a stair tower resting on the piazza (photo 3).To the left is a bartizan on the Dayton Young Men's Christian Association Building,117 W.Monument Ave.,Dayton, varied levels on the building for 4,5,& 6) Section number _ / - Page 2 are stone supported balconets and a pinnacle chimney with tile roofed bonnet (Photos cornice. The "spire" is square with a balconied window on each face that has a decor- with natte pattern breast panels and bronze metal windows lighting the gymnasiums ually windows) with decorated lunette and a molded belt course at the nineth range. detailing have survived in sculptural form if now monochromatic.

There are major While the rear is somewhat rooms that have survived with only minor alteration.The "older Boys Social Room doors on the second level.The main floor has torsade molding at the corners.T corner of the residential wing with pent galleries to each side(photo 7).The galler- The facade of each residential wing has a stone balcony (photo 3),French doors (act- The top in the left(west) front wing (photo 9) and the Younger Boys Social Room"(photo 10) (photo 2).There is a brick cornice with corbel table. (8-00) NPS Form 10-000e OMB Approval No. 10240018 National Park Service Montgomery Co, Ohio Section number 1 of cornice molding, door surrounds and column decoration have survived in the main Page room and one laboratory remiain much as they were left by Sinclair College.

Continuation Sheet establish the full historic impression but unfortunately the color so vividly described National Register of Historic Places Dayton Young Men's Christian Association Building,1l7 W. Monument Ave.,Dayton, United States Department of the Interior 20 &21) and food service 22,23 & 24).There is enough to floor academic area has been much changed by subsequent use. But, the hall, a class- that has been partially covered in a drop ceiling.The larger beams are still exposed. decoration and travertine walls is in good condition excepting only the beamed ceiling The Chapel is a gem (photo 15) of free Gothic styling with centre pointed stained glass The physical fitness 19)are essentially preserved.Numerous sections relatively well preserved and in surprisingly good condition overall (photos 3l & 32).

dential spaces (photos 27-30) were always austere if more colorful. The wood work is windows and beamed ceiling.The natatorium(photo 16)with its vitreous tile embossed center of the plan in the bottom of a light well is a perfectly marvelous cortile with OMB Approvel No. 1024-0018 United States Department of the Interior National Park Service Montgomery Co., Ohio Architects early architectural developers of Palm Springs, California. However, he David A. Sinclair of Hamilton, Ontario, became General Secretary in 1874. His tenure meet the physical, social, and intellectual needs of the subscribers," now 300. Park, a summer camp, was opened initiating another vital community service. A new building was completed in 1908 as a full social, athletic, educational, and new was a School of Commerce and Finance (1921), a short lived Law School (1925), beyond the capacity of its facilities.

The new building was designed with classrooms, a library, and four laboratories on the third floor, and a machine shop in the basement. was in demand. Sinclair College was formed in this building in 1946. It was named for Continuation Sheet National Register of Historic Places The education program was started in 1887 to provide technical and vocational courses at school in America, preceded only by New York.It was the first to place emphasis on was able to broaden the purposes to "introduce and maintain appliances and agencies to formed in Dayton in 1858,but languished and died during the Civil War. vocational training leading that movement in the Y.M.C.A.nation wide.By 1898,there gymnasium was opened.The second Y.M.C.A.building was completed in 1887.

organized a"young mans"branch for youth and shortly other special groups.In 1886,he Dayton Y.M.C.A.was revived in 1870,still serving essentially asa religious educational reused bouse on fourth Street occupied in 1875. Dayton Young Men's Christian Association Building,117W.Monument Ave.,Dayton, at 1125 Harman Avenue in Oakwood.The list of commercial buildings is impressive The new building had more space and an education program was started in 1887.By 1899, In 1945, Harry Williams joined his sons in forming Williams, Williams and Williams Wittenbeg-Dayton Y.M.C.A.School of Liberal Arts Y.M.C.A.[night] High School Deco,1931.By the 1930's,Schenck and Wi11iams had a staff of fifty. NPS Form 10-000e Building, Second Renaissance Revival style, 1926; the Bel1 Telephone Building, Art Deco spread to Canada and immediately to Boston, Massachusetts, in 1851.

An association was night for adults and Americanization courses for immigrants. It was the second Y.M.C.A. The Young Men's Christian Association movement was started in London, England, by George would last 26 years as the modern community service organization evolved. He immediately growth lead to the 1929 building which is being nominated. Williams in 1844.The purpose was primarily religious discussion and education.It remainec in partnership with Schenck. Harry Schenck carried on actively managing the residential facility for 127 men; it is now Dayton City Hall.Continued service and before be resigned in bad health and died shortly thereafter in 1902.In 1907,Sinclair organization.They took rooms in the Journal Building a saloon.There including: the Y.W.C.A.

Building, Renaissance in influence, 1913; the Third National Bank Style,i931; and the Mutual Home Savings and Loan Association Building (Hulman Building) office in Dayton until his death on 3 February 1956. NPS Form 10-800-e OMB Approval No. 1024-0018 Montgomery County, OH The Dayton Y.M.C.A. Building, as located at 117 W. Monument Avenue, has continued to Continuation Sheet National Register of Historic Places until it outgrew the site.It now has its own large and expanding urban campus that National Park Service contribution to both the social history of Dayton, and as an architectural highlight in United States Department of the Interior Dayton Young Men's Christian Association Building,1l7 W.Monument Ave.,Dayton, serves 14,200 students. David A. Sinclair, the most dynamic and innovative general secretary of the Y.M.C.A.

who Section number _ 8 Page 3 provide social, religious, educational, athletic, residential, and medical facilities to the downtown riverfront area.

chemical dependency and a mental health clinic.The building remains a substantial Sinclair College has been utilized for community services including in-patient care for NOMINATOR: STATE LANDSCAPE: N OTHER : N PDIL: N SLR DRAFT: N COMMENT WAIVER: N -_REJECT _ X/ ABSTRACT/SUMMARY COMMENTS: 8/02/88 MULTIPLE 7/18/88 PERIOD: EVALUATION/RETURN SHEET NAME: DATE RECEIVED: REASONS FOR REVIEW: UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR DATE OF PENDING LIST: NATIONAL PARK SERVICE NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES PROGRAM UNAPPROVED: Entered in tha DATE OF WEEKLY LIST: DATE OF 16TH DAY: LESS THAN SO YEARS: RETURN 9/01/88 8/18/88 DATE V_ACCEPT ABSTRACT/SUMMARY COMMENTS (CONTINUED FROM PREVIOUS SIDE) _ historic __current -.descriptive text _criteria considerations .cultural offl. ._.sig.

person -acreage __verbal boundary description DESCRIPTION SIGNIFICANCE CLASSIFICATION BIBLIOGRAPHY _presentation _criteria Date ACCOMPANYING DOCUMENTATION/PRESENTATION Phone _architect/builder GEOGRAPHICAL DATA _significant dates boundary justification OTHER COMMENTS Title: Questions concerning the nomination may be directed to Signature: _periods of sig. _resource type -_photographs _areas of sig. _sig. statement UTMs Decision: -count see attached SLR Y/N Signed FUNCTION STATE/FEDERAL AGENCY CERTIFICATION toward Dayton. Y.M.C.A. Building on the Dayton Y.M.C.A. Building Dayton, Montgomery County, Ohio far right. 1 View south from the Main Street Bridge 1l7 West Monument Avenue April 88 Gannon 2. Great Miami River from Main Street Bridge. Y.M.C.A. Building on the left, Masonic Temple Gannon Historical Services Dayton Y.M.C.A.

Building Dayton, Montgomery County, ohio and Dayton Art Institute on the far right 117 West Monument Avenue Dayton, Montgomery County, Ohio April 88 3. c1929 historic photograph showing the Gannon Dayton Y.M.C.A. Building facade from the south. 117 West Monument Avenue Gannon Historical Services 4. Perspective from the southwest showing Dayton, Montgomery County, ohio Dayton Y.M.C.A. Building the west side and massing. 117 West Monument Avenue 5. Facade elevation from the south Dayton Y.M.C.A. Building Note; the foundation and steps to the piazza Dayton, Montgomery County, Ohio 1l7 West Monument Avenue Gannon April 88 Dayton, Montgomery County, ohio 6. Perspective from the southeast Gannon Historical Services Dayton Y.M.C.A. Building note; the modern addition on the right 117 West Monument Avenue Gannon April 88 Dayton, Montgomery County, Ohio 1.

Detail of the facade from the piazza Dayton Y.M.C.A. Building Gannon Historical Services showing the stone and iron features. 117 West Monument Avenue 8. Hall to the food service area renovated original Gannon Historical Services Dayton, Montgomery County, ohio Dayton Y.M.C.A. Building accepting the iron hand rail which is 117 West Monument Avenue Gannon April 88 9. "Older Boys Social Room" from the door Dayton Y.M.C.A. Building Dayton, Montgomery County, Ohio to the front 117 West Monument Avenue April 88 Gannon Dayton, Montgomery County, ohio Gannon Historical Services 10. "Younger Boys Social Room" from the Dayton Y.M.C.A. Building 117 West Monument Avenue door to the rear. door west, balcony on the left. Dayton Y.M.C.A. Building 11. Auditorium/Banqueting Hall from the Dayton, Montgomery County, Ohio 117 West Monument Avenue Gannon April 88 Services Gannon Historical 12.

Auditorium/Banqueting Hall from west Gannon Historical Services to east showing the projection booth and Dayton, Montgomery County, ohio folding doors to the classrooms Dayton Y.M.C.A. Building 117 West Monument Avenue April 88 Gannon Dayton, Montgomery County, Ohio 13. Classrooms rear to front. Divided Gannon Historical Services Dayton Y.M.C.A. Building with folding partitions 117 West Monument Avenue April 88 Gannon 14. Classrooms front to rear showing the Gannon Historical Services Dayton Y.M.C.A. Building folding partitions Dayton, Montgomery County, ohio 117 West Monument Avenue Dayton, Montgomery County, Ohio Dayton Y.M.C.A. Building 15. The chapel from the door to the west 117 West Monument Avenue 16. Natatorium west to east Dayton, Montgomery County, ohio Dayton Y.M.C.A.

Building Note; tile and drop ceiling Gannon Historical Services 117 West Monument Avenue Gannon April 88 Dayton, Montgomery County, Ohio 17. Exercise room from the door Dayton Y.M.C.A. Building 117 West Monument Avenue 18. Gymnasium #1 to the northwest corner Gannon Historical Services Dayton, Montgomery County, ohio Dayton Y.M.C.A. Building 117 West Monument Avenue Dayton, Montgomery County, Ohio 19. Gymnasium #2 (& originally #3) to the Dayton Y.M.C.A. Building northeast corner Gannon Historical Services 117 West Monument Avenue 20. Second floor halls, aurditorium on the Dayton Y.M.C.A. Building Gannon Historical Services Note; the gate, cornice molding and Dayton, Montgomery County, ohio elevator doors on the right left hand side. 117 West Monument Avenue MEN WOM Dayton, Montgomery County, Ohio 21. Stair Hall in the Athletic Block. The Dayton Y.M.C.A.

Building Note: plaster and molding stairs in view go to the natatorium. 1l7 West Monument Avenue April 88 Gannon 22. Hall to the Cafeteria serving line. Gannon Historical Services Dayton Y.M.C.A. Building Dayton, Montgomery County, Ohio 117 West Monument Avenue Dayton Y.M.C.A. Building Dayton, Montgomery County, Ohio line. 23. Main Dining Room from the cafeteria was originally arched Note: Doors to the terrace, wrought iron 117 West Monument Avenue 24. Northeast corner room originally a Dayton Y.M.C.A. Building Gannon Historical Services Dayton, Montgomery County, ohio 117 West Monument Avenue conference room now a private dining room. April 88 Gannon Dayton, Montgomery County, Ohio 25. Cortile from the French doors to the Dayton Y.M.C.A. Building north end with fountain 117 West Monument Avenue April 88 Gannon Gannon Historical Services Dayton, Montgomery County, ohio 26.

Cortile south end with stairway Gannon Historical Services Dayton Y.M.C.A. Building 117 West Monument Avenue Note; Plaster work Dayton, Montgomery County, Ohio Dayton Y.M.C.A. Building lobby. Area now used only for storage 1l7 West Monument Avenue Gannon April 88 Gannon Historical Services 27. Top, 13th Floor, hall from the elevator 28. Sixth Floor room Dayton Y.M.C.A. Building Gannon Historical Services Dayton, Montgomery County, ohio 117 West Monument Avenue Note; Steel frame window April 88 Gannon Dayton, Montgomery County, Ohio 29. Bathroom Sixth Floor Dayton Y.M.C.A. Building 117 West Monument Avenue April 88 Gannon Services Gannon Historical Dayton, Montgomery County, ohio Gannon Historical Services 30. Sixth floor room showing woodwork Dayton Y.M.C.A.

Building 117 West Monument Avenue 7.5 MINUTE SERIES (TOPOGRAPHIC) RECEIVED MAY 1 2 1988 DAYTON NORTH, OHIO DAYTON NORTH QUADRANGLE Easting 740210 Northing 4405070 DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR UNITED STATES GEOLOGICAL SURVEY 1985 Velma Avenue Columbus, Ohio 43211 July 14, 1988 Ms. Carol Shull, Chief P.O. Box 37127 Washington, D.C. 20013-7127 Pitzer, Anthony, Jr. House W. Ray Luce WRL : emn Montgomery 614/297-2470 Enclosures County Greene Cuyahoga Licking SOCIETY New Submissions Newton Avenue Historic District HISTORICAL Sincerely, Department of the Interior National Park Service Ohio Historic Preservation Office Dear Carol: State Historic Preservation Officer Enclosed are four new National Register nominations.All of the appropriate Please contact me if you have any questions. SINCE 1885 Dayton Y.M.C.A.

Building The O1d Hotel notification procedures have been followed for these new submissions. August 3, 1990 Dayton, Ohio Mr. Reid S. Thebault, President Dayton, OH 45402 c/o McCormack, Baron & Associates, Inc. St. Louis, MO 63101-1179 Ms. Polly K. Droege Mr. Dave Dumey 4/1/91 Project completed (est.) Project meets Standards, with condition Property: Preservation Assistance Division Dayton Central YMCA Dayton Landing Limited Partnership Denial Issues: Michael Auer SHPO Recommendation: Participants for Owners: Ms Maureen Pero Owners: Window replacement Application Chronology: 117 West Monument Avenue Ms. Jeanne Lineberry Subdivision of auditorium and two social rooms NR Chronology: 1101 Lucas Avenue Project started (est.) YMCA of Metropolitan Dayton Built in 1929 Listed in NR on 8/25/88 Part 2 Appeal YMCA, Housing/ same 4/1/91 Use Before/After Rehabilitation: