Downtown in Muncie in Delaware County, Indiana — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
YWCA
Photographed By Duane and Tracy Marsteller, August 5, 2023
1. YWCA Marker
Listed on the
National Register of
Historic Places by the
United States Department
of the Interior,
February 17, 1989
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Charity & Public Work • Women. In addition, it is included in the National Register of Historic Places series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1927.
Location. 40° 11.47′ N, 85° 23.041′ W. Marker is in Muncie, Indiana, in Delaware County. It is in Downtown. Marker is at the intersection of East Charles Street and South Jefferson Street, on the left when traveling east on East Charles Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 310 E Charles St, Muncie IN 47305, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. 1983 Stoeckel Award (within shouting distance of this marker); Muncie Carnegie Library (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); Jones Block 1903 (about 700 feet away); 1946 (about 700 feet away); 1940's-1970's (about 800 feet away); 1985 (approx. 0.2 miles away); 1989 (approx. 0.2 miles away); 2003 (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Muncie.
Regarding YWCA. Excerpts from the National Register nomination:
Thisis the only historic building left in the city which represents the social activities of the YWCA or YMCA in Muncie. Consequently, the building has significance in the area of Social History. The YWCA building is architecturally significant for its restrained Colonial Revival style and as the work of an important local architect, Cuno Kibele.
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… In December 1911, a YWCA branch was started in Muncie by interested persons, and it soon became the dominant organization of its type in the city. Space in a furniture store immediately north of the nominated property was secured for the organization.
… It was soon obvious that the first location would not be adequate for the YWCA's Muncie branch. A drive for a new building was started in 1916, but America's involvement in World War I sidetracked the effort. After the war, even larger quarters were planned. The original goal of $205,000 had been met, but the Ball Brothers set up an endowment of $100,000 and others added $100,000 to this amount. Ground was broken on December 14, 1925, by Mrs. Dan Davis, the first YWCA Board of Directors President. The building was dedicated on Sunday, October 9, 1927.
Also see . . . YWCA (Muncie). National Register nomination for the building, which was listed in 1989. (National Park Service) (Submitted on August 23, 2023.)
Photographed By Duane and Tracy Marsteller, August 5, 2023
2. YWCA Marker
Marker is under the left porch light.
Credits. This page was last revised on August 23, 2023. It was originally submitted on August 23, 2023, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 56 times since then and 12 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 23, 2023, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.
