Zanesville YWCA

The former Zanesville YWCA, located at 49 North 6th Street in Zanesville, Ohio, United States, is an historic building built in 1926 for members of the Young Women's Christian Association. On July 17, 1978, it was added to the National Register of Historic Places. It is now Bryan Place.

National Register listing

• Zanesville YWCA (added 1978 - Building - #78002168)
• 49 N. 6th St., Zanesville
• Historic Significance: Event, Architecture/Engineering
• Architect, builder, or engineer: Howell & Thomas, Dunzweiler Const. Co.
• Architectural Style: No Style Listed
• Area of Significance: Social History, Architecture
• Period of Significance: 1900-1924
• Owner: Private
• Historic Function: Social
• Historic Sub-function: Civic
• Current Function: Social
• Current Sub-function: Civic

History and current use

The building was built in 1926 for members of the YWCA. Like many YWs of the time, the Zanesville YW provided rooms for single women to rent in addition to providing recreational and social activities for young women. The Zanesville YW closed in 1993 and the building is now Bryan Place.

See also

• National Register of Historic Places listings in Muskingum County, Ohio

References

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