Thursday, January 8, 2015

Misc. Salem #4: Salem Y.M.C.A.

685 Court Street NE

IMG_5088 YMCA in Salem, Oregon on January 27, 2007
Salem YMCA on January 27, 2007

The Salem YMCA was established in 1892. This YMCA building was dedicated on March 16, 1926. The building suffered a fire in 1962. By 1964, the ground floor windows and entries were rebuilt, and they have mostly stayed that way, with the exception of a vestibule added to the main entrance.

IMG_5095 YMCA Cornerstone in Salem, Oregon on January 27, 2007
Salem YMCA Cornerstone on January 27, 2007

Historical Photos:
Y.M.C.A., 1927 (Salem Public Library)
Y.M.C.A., 1926-1930 (Salem Public Library)
Y.M.C.A., 1950-1955 (Salem Public Library)
Y.M.C.A. Fire, 1962 (Salem Public Library)
Y.M.C.A., November 3, 1967 (Salem Public Library)

Additional Links:
Salem's YMCA at Salem Online History

YMCA Youth Wing

IMG_5084 YMCA Youth Wing in Salem, Oregon on January 27, 2007
Salem YMCA Youth Wing on January 27, 2007

The property for the YMCA's Youth Wing was purchased in 1951. Construction funds were raised by 1954 and the Youth Wing of the YMCA was completed in 1956.

IMG_5093 YMCA Youth Wing Cornerstone in Salem, Oregon on January 27, 2007
Salem YMCA Youth Wing Cornerstone on January 27, 2007

IMG_5094 YMCA Youth Wing in Salem, Oregon on January 27, 2007
Salem YMCA Youth Wing on January 27, 2007

Historical Photos:
Y.M.C.A. Youth Wing, November 3, 1967 (Salem Public Library)

IMG_5085 Court Street Apartments in Salem, Oregon on January 27, 2007
Court Street Apartments on January 27, 2007

The two main buildings of the Salem YMCA surround two other buildings on Court Street: the Court Street Apartments and the Colonial Building.

Court Street Apartments
695 Court Street NE

IMG_5086 Court Street Apartments in Salem, Oregon on January 27, 2007
Court Street Apartments on January 27, 2007

The Court Street Apartments were built in 1920 and were purchased by the Salem YMCA in 1972. At the time of the pictures, the three-story brick building was home to the Education Career & Healthy Opportunities (ECHO) youth group and the NO METH - Not In MY Neighborhood organization.

IMG_5089 Court Street Apartments in Salem, Oregon on January 27, 2007
Court Street Apartments on January 27, 2007

Colonial Building
687 Court Street NE

IMG_5087 Colonial Building in Salem, Oregon on January 27, 2007
Colonial Building on January 27, 2007

The Colonial Building is not part of the Salem YMCA, but it is in the same block and is now completely surrounded by Salem YMCA buildings. The Colonial Building was built in 1951 by Donald Young & Robert DeArmond for their law firm, which went on to become the Sherman, Sherman Johnnie & Hoyt firm. It has since been the home of other law practices. At the time of the picture it was the home of the Ghioro Law Firm.

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