YWCA, Phyllis Wheatley Branch - St. Louis, Missouri
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BruceS
N 38° 38.083 W 090° 12.988
15S E 742286 N 4279918
Historic YWCA in St. Louis providing housing, support and fellowship to thousands of African-American women and youth.
Waymark Code: WMNBE
Location: Missouri, United States
Date Posted: 08/25/2006
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YWCA, Phyllis Wheatley Branch was originally constructed in 1928 and was used by Women's Christian Association. It was purchased in 1941 by the YWCA and became the Phyllis Wheatley Branch. Since then, it has offered support especially to thousands of African-American women and youth. Eventually, as the building started to show its age, maintenance became increasingly expensive and ineffective. The building was closed in 1994. Through a community task force the building was spared demolition and was restored starting in 2002 and reopening in 2003 as low income apartments.
Street address:
2709 Locust St.
St. Louis, Missouri
County / Borough / Parish: St. Louis (Independent City)
Year listed: 1987
Historic (Areas of) Significance: Architecture/Engineering, Event
Periods of significance: 1925-1945
Historic function: Domestic
Current function: Domestic
Privately owned?: yes
Primary Web Site: [Web Link]
Secondary Website 1: [Web Link]
Season start / Season finish: Not listed
Hours of operation: Not listed
Secondary Website 2: Not listed
National Historic Landmark Link: Not listed
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