YMCA Philadelphia

YMCA Philadelphia

Infobox_nrhp | name =Young Men's Christian Association
nrhp_type =


caption =
location= Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
lat_degrees = 39
lat_minutes = 57
lat_seconds = 17
lat_direction = N
long_degrees = 75
long_minutes = 9
long_seconds = 53
long_direction = W
locmapin = Pennsylvania
area =
built =1926
architect= Jallade,Louis E.
architecture= Art Deco
added = December 02, 1980
governing_body = Private
refnum=80003624cite web|url=http://www.nr.nps.gov/|title=National Register Information System|date=2008-04-15|work=National Register of Historic Places|publisher=National Park Service]
The YMCA of Philadelphia was founded on June 15, 1854 by George H. Stuart, a prominent Philadelphia businessman.

Branches

Philadelphia

*Northeast
*Columbia North
*Christian Street
*West Philadelphia
*Adult Education Center
*Roxborough

uburbs

*Abington
*Ambler
*Hatboro
*Main Line
*Rocky Run
*Ft. Washington

History

The YMCA of Philadelphia & Vicinity has grown to include 10 branches and 55 program sites throughout the Greater Philadelphia area.

References

External links

* [http://www.nationalregisterofhistoricplaces.com/PA/Philadelphia/state11.html nationalregisterofhistoricplaces.com]
*http://www.philaymca.org


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