Elkhart in Elkhart County, Indiana — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Young Women's Christian Association Building
1918
Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, June 14, 2024
1. Young Women's Christian Association Building Marker
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Women. In addition, it is included in the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1918.
Location. 41° 41.172′ N, 85° 58.426′ W. Marker is in Elkhart, Indiana, in Elkhart County. It is on West Lexington Avenue west of South Main Street, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 120 W Lexington Ave, Elkhart IN 46516, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Northern Indiana and in Greater South Bend. It is also in the American Midwest and in the Corn Belt. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture and also the Northwest Territory.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Elkhart Carnegie Public Library (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); E. Hill Turnock (about 400 feet away); Elkhart County Revolutionary Soldiers Memorial (about 500 feet away); Emma Molloy (about 500 feet away); Elkhart High School (about 600 feet away); Charles Gordone (about 600 feet away); Elkhart's Early Industrial Power (approx. 0.2 miles away); The Power of Water in Elkhart (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Elkhart.
Regarding Young Women's Christian Association Building. Excerpts from the National register nomination:
TheElkhart YWCA was founded in 1907 by Nellie Frank Smith. The purpose of the YWCA was to serve young workingwomen in the city. The Elkhart YWCA met in various rented locations throughout the downtown area, until 1919, when the Lexington Avenue building was constructed.
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The Arts and Crafts style building was designed by E. Hill Turnock, a prominent Elkhart architect of the early 20th century. He was the first president of the Indiana Society of Architects, formed in 1915, and was named a fellow of the American Institute of Architects in 1926.
Also see . . . Young Women's Christian Association (PDF). National Register nomination for the building, which was listed in 1991. (Prepared by Laura Thayer; via National Archives) (Submitted on July 3, 2024, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.)
Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, June 14, 2024
2. Young Women's Christian Association Building Marker
Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, June 14, 2024
3. The Young Women's Christian Association Building
Credits. This page was last revised on July 3, 2024. It was originally submitted on July 3, 2024, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 194 times since then and 16 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on July 3, 2024, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.
