Baker City in Baker County, Oregon — The American West (Northwest)

YMCA Building

Baker City Historic District

— Established 1874 —

YMCA Building Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Barry Swackhamer, June 28, 2017

1. YMCA Building Marker

Inscription. A committee of civic-minded Baker City residents began meeting in 1911 to organize a fund-raising campaign to build a Young Men’s Christian Association building. The committee soon had secured pledges of more than $30,000.
Plans for the three-story brick structure included meeting rooms, lodging rooms, a gymnasium on the west side of the building and a small swimming pool in the basement.
The cornerstone of the building, containing a strong box with mementos, was consecrated with corn, oil and wine Oct. 24, 1912, and the building was formally dedicated in March of the following year.

Erected by Historic Baker City, Inc.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Churches & Religion • Notable Buildings. A significant historical date for this entry is October 24, 1912.

Location. 44° 46.512′ N, 117° 49.876′ W. Marker is in Baker City, Oregon, in Baker County. Marker is at the intersection of Valley Avenue and !st Street, on the left when traveling west on Valley Avenue. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2005 Valley Avenue, Baker City OR 97814, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Jett Building (within shouting distance of this marker); Flynn Building (within shouting distance of this marker); Shoemaker Building

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(about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); J.C. Penney Building (about 300 feet away); Weller-Henry Building (about 300 feet away); Baker City Hall (about 400 feet away); Walker Block (about 400 feet away); Mann Block (about 400 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Baker City.

Photographed By Barry Swackhamer, June 28, 2017

2. YMCA Building Marker

The marker is to the right of the entrance.

The former YMCA Building image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Barry Swackhamer, June 28, 2017

3. The former YMCA Building

Credits. This page was last revised on September 8, 2017. It was originally submitted on September 8, 2017, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. This page has been viewed 225 times since then and 31 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on September 8, 2017, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California.