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The Ymca That Time Forgot: An Abandoned Detroit Landmark

In todays video we will be exploring an abandoned YMCA in Detroit, Michigan. The historic YMCA dates back to 1925 when it was one of several other YMCA’s built throughout the city of Detroit at the height of the city’s economic boom. This part ular YMCA was designed by noted architect Albert Kahn in a beautiful brick Neo Romanesque architectural style with gorgeous moorish art deco details throughout, which eventually became part of Kahn’s signature and sought after architectural style. The YMCA branch offered a wide range of activities and programs, including swimming, gym, dancing, arts and crafts, and also educational classes. The branch also had a strong focus on community service, providing support and resources to local schools, hospitals, and other community organizations. Throughout the 1940s and 50s the YMCA branch continue to grow and expand. It soon became recognized for its state of the art facilities, including its Pewabic-tiled swimming pool, its gymnasium with the Detroit staple circular track around the top, its large library, and it’s grand ballroom. During the 1970s the YMCA branch started to face many challenges as enrollment began to decline and in 1980 the cash strapped YMCA was forced to close their doors for good. Shortly after closing, the massive building was transformed into a community mental health center for people dealing with severe and persistent mental illness. It remained such until 2018 when that eventually closed down as well, leaving the historic YMCA completely abandoned. As of 2023, the YMCA still sits abandoned, but it is for sale. With Detroits focus on redevelopment in every corner of the city, we hope it will only be a matter of time before someone can save another part of Detroits history. And that’s going to wrap it up as we end yet another video from abandoned central. we want to remind everyone that you can check out more photos from the historic Ymca and our other locations at abandonedcentral.com And y’all know the deal, please subscribe to our Abandoned Central channel on YouTube so that you don’t miss any of the latest videos. Thank you everyone for all the continued support.