Centre Avenue Y.M.C.A.

ca. 1922-1930

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Centre Avenue Y.M.C.A.
  • Title
  • Centre Avenue Y.M.C.A.
  • Creator
  • Urban League of Pittsburgh
  • Date
  • ca. 1922-1930
  • Identifier
  • 8111.53401.UL
  • Description
  • The Y.M.C.A. on Centre Avenue was built in 1922 as the first Y.M.C.A. for African Americans in Pittsburgh. It was founded in 1883 and was officially chartered in 1910. Many Urban League activities were held here. The YMCA closed its operations in the facility in the late 2000s. ACTION- Housing opened Centre Avenue Housing in 2021 after extensive restoration and renovation was completed and can be home to 74 residents.
  • Extent
  • 8 x 10 in.
  • Type
  • still image
  • Genre
  • photographs
    photographic prints
    gelatin silver prints
  • Subject
  • Buildings
    Community centers
    Streets
  • Geographic Subjects
  • Hill District (Pittsburgh, Pa.)
  • Source
  • Urban League of Pittsburgh Records, 1915-1963
  • Contributor
  • University of Pittsburgh
  • Collection
  • Urban League of Pittsburgh Records
  • Rights Information
  • Copyright Not Evaluated. The copyright and related rights status of this Item has not been evaluated. Please refer to the organization that has made the Item available for more information. You are free to use this Item in any way that is permitted by the copyright and related rights legislation that applies to your use.
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