Downtown in Frederick in Frederick County, Maryland — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Site of Frederick County's First Y.M.C.A.

Photographed by Allen C. Browne, May 21, 2017

1. Site of Frederick County's First Y.M.C.A. Marker

Inscription. 1907 Thru Mid 1960's
The Old “Y” was the school for -
Guidance, Discipline, Sportsmanship,
Leadership, and Honesty,
(It was the wind beneath our wings.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Fraternal or Sororal Organizations. A significant historical year for this entry is 1907.

Location. 39° 24.921′ N, 77° 24.714′ W. Marker is in Frederick, Maryland, in Frederick County. It is in Downtown. It is at the intersection of West Church Street and North Court Street, on the left when traveling north on West Church Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 22 West Church Street, Frederick MD 21701, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the Washington Metropolitan Area

and in Central Maryland.

It is also in the American Mid-Atlantic.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once one of the original Thirteen Colonies

and also the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance

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of this marker: Frederick’s Poet Lawyer (within shouting distance of this marker); “South Magnetic” (within shouting distance of this marker); The Congregation in Frederick (within shouting distance of this marker); Hood College (within shouting distance of this marker); Unanimous Resolution (within shouting distance of this marker); John Thomas Schley (within shouting distance of this marker); Long Road to Emancipation (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); The Ross Home (about 300 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Frederick.

Other markers no longer nearby. Thomas Johnson (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been confirmed missing); The Dred Scott Decision (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been confirmed missing); Roger Brooke Taney (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been confirmed missing); City Hall (was about 300 feet away but has been replaced with another marker now near it); a different marker also named City Hall (was about 300 feet away but has been replaced with another marker now near it).

Alvin G. Quinn image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Allen C. Browne, May 21, 2017

2. Alvin G. Quinn

General Secretary
Physical Instructor
(1919-1960)
Through his Guidance
Coaching - Discipline
and Understanding of
Young Adults
He was an Inspiration
to us all.
(He was Mr. Y.M.C.A.)

Mary M. Motter image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Allen C. Browne, May 21, 2017

3. Mary M. Motter

Office Secretary
with Great Administrative
Abilities. She taught
us to respect discipline
and was a friend to us all

Photographed by Allen C. Browne, May 21, 2017

4. Site of Frederick County's First Y.M.C.A. Marker

Frederick County's First Y.M.C.A. image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Allen C. Browne, May 21, 2017

5. Frederick County's First Y.M.C.A.

Close-up of image on marker

Credits. This page was last revised on May 31, 2017. It was originally submitted on May 29, 2017, by Allen C. Browne of Silver Spring, Maryland. This page has been viewed 461 times since then and 27 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on May 29, 2017, by Allen C. Browne of Silver Spring, Maryland. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.