YMCA Building (Waterloo, Iowa)

The YMCA Building is a historic building located in Waterloo, Iowa, United States. The local YMCA was established in 1868, three months after the city was incorporated.[2] Its first permanent building was built at this location in 1893. As membership expanded they eventually out grew the building, and it was torn down in 1930. The present building was designed by local architect Mortimer Cleveland and his associate D.B. Toenjes. The general contractor was H.A. Maine Construction. The three-story brick structure features decorative elements from the Art Deco mode. The first level has housed commercial firms in the storefronts. An addition was built onto the west side of the building in 1959 to house adult activities. The local YMCA built a new facility and moved from here in 1982. The following year the building was listed on the National Register of Historic Places.[1] It has been converted into an office building.

YMCA Building
Location154 W. 4th St.
Waterloo, Iowa
Coordinates42°29′47.1″N 92°20′20.9″W
Arealess than one acre
Built1931
Built byH.A. Maine
ArchitectMortimer Cleveland
D.B. Toenjes
Architectural styleModern Movement
NRHP reference No.83000343[1]
Added to NRHPJuly 7, 1983

References
  1. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. March 13, 2009.
  2. James E. Jacobsen. "YMCA Building". National Park Service. Retrieved 2016-11-25. with photos


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