Name/Title
Young Man's Christian Association (YMCA)Entry/Object ID
2016.019.048Description
Young Man's Christian Association (YMCA)
407-9 N Laura Street (1927)
Architect: HJ Klutho
The first Jacksonville's YMCA was founded in 1870. 37 years later, members commissioned HJ Klutho to design a seven-story headquarter building. This building marked the beginning of his commitment to an architectural movement that later became known as "The Prairie School".
The building was Florida's first large reinforced-concrete frame structure and an engineering feat for the times. It featured a running track suspended over the gymnasium by cantilevered concrete beams. A swimming pool was located in the basement.
In 1929, the YMCA shared in the nation's financial calamity; unable to meet mortgage, the building was sold and remodeled for use as retail space.Collection
Woodward Photo CollectionMade/Created
Studio
The Woodward Studio, Inc.Lexicon
Nomenclature 4.0
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Category 08: Communication Objects