YMCA Building, Council Bluffs

Name: YMCA Building
Address: Council Bluffs, United States

#29 among attractions in Council Bluffs

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The YMCA Building is a historic building located in Council Bluffs, Iowa, United States. Construction of the building was partially funded by railroad magnet Grenville M. Dodge. The front section, designed by local architect Frederic E. Cox, was completed in 1909. The pool/gymnasium addition in the rear of the building was designed by J. Chris Jensen, another local architect, and completed in 1931. The front section is four stories tall and exhibits elements of the Colonial Revival and Federal styles. The fourth floor was renovated in 1931 and the shed dormers may have been added at that time. The rear addition is architecturally sympathetic to the original section of the building. The Union Pacific Railroad bought the building in 1929 so the facilities would be available for the men who worked on the railroad during the Great Depression. The local YMCA took over ownership again in 1955. The building was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1979. ()

Built: 1909 (115 years ago)Coordinates: 41°15'37"N, 95°51'13"W

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YMCA Building – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Pottawattamie County Courthouse, Ruth Anne Dodge Memorial, St. Peter's Catholic Church, Union Pacific Museum.

~1140 ftS
Museum, Specialty museum
Pottawattamie County Courthouse, Council Bluffs
6 min walk • The Pottawattamie County Courthouse is located in Council Bluffs, Iowa, United States. It is the fourth building the county has used for court functions and county administration.
0.6 miNE
Memorial, Monuments and statues
Ruth Anne Dodge Memorial, Council Bluffs
15 min walk • The Ruth Anne Dodge Memorial, also known as the Black Angel, is a historic object located in Council Bluffs, Iowa, United States. This is the only work in Iowa by the American sculptor Daniel Chester French.
~1730 ftE
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
St. Peter's Catholic Church, Council Bluffs
9 min walk • St. Peter's Catholic Church is a parish of the Diocese of Des Moines. The church is located in Council Bluffs, Iowa, United States. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1992 as St. Peter's Church and Rectory.
~1050 ftSE
41°15'30"N • 95°51'4"W
Union Pacific Museum, Council Bluffs
6 min walk • Museum, History museum, Specialty museum
0.5 miSE
Museum, Architecture, History museum
Grenville M. Dodge House, Council Bluffs
13 min walk • The Grenville M. Dodge House is a historic house museum in Council Bluffs, Iowa, United States. This Second Empire mansion, built in 1869, was the home of Grenville M. Dodge, a Union Army general, politician, and a major figure in the development of the railroads across the American West.
~970 ftN
Synagogue
B'nai Israel Synagogue, Council Bluffs
5 min walk • B'nai Israel Synagogue is a synagogue in Council Bluffs, Iowa, United States. It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places by its original name Chevra B'nai Yisroel Synagogue in 2007.
~1100 ftSE
Library
Council Bluffs Public Library, Council Bluffs
6 min walk • The Council Bluffs Public Library serves the residents of Council Bluffs, Iowa, United States along with unincorporated and rural areas of Pottawattamie County. Several cities also contract with the library to provide services. It dates back to 1866. The library is currently located on Willow Avenue.
~700 ftSE
41°15'33"N • 95°51'6"W
Bayliss Park Hall, Council Bluffs
4 min walk • Playground, Park
0.5 miNE
Neighbourhood
Lincoln–Fairview Historic District, Council Bluffs
14 min walk • The Lincoln–Fairview Historic District is a nationally recognized historic district located in Council Bluffs, Iowa, United States. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2007.
0.4 miSE
Neighbourhood
Willow–Bluff–3rd Street Historic District, Council Bluffs
11 min walk • The Willow–Bluff–3rd Street Historic District is a nationally recognized historic district located in Council Bluffs, Iowa, United States. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2005.
0.5 miE
Interesting neighbourhood, Gothic Revival architecture
Thomas E. Cavin House, Council Bluffs
12 min walk • The Thomas E. Cavin House is a historic building located in Council Bluffs, Iowa, United States. Built in 1887, it is an unusual and well-preserved brick example of an eclectic combination of Colonial Revival, Gothic Revival, and Queen Anne architectural elements. Cavin owned a dry goods store nearby.

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Which popular attractions are close to YMCA Building?

Nearby attractions include Bayliss Park Hall, Council Bluffs (4 min walk), B'nai Israel Synagogue, Council Bluffs (5 min walk), Union Pacific Museum, Council Bluffs (6 min walk), Council Bluffs Public Library, Council Bluffs (6 min walk).