Boston Young Men's Christian Union
Boston Young Men's Christian Union, Gothic Revival fraternal hall in downtown Boston, United States
The Boston Young Men's Christian Union stands at 48 Boylston Street with a Victorian Gothic design incorporating ground-level retail spaces and large gymnasium facilities.
Harvard students established this Protestant association in 1852 after being excluded from the evangelical Boston YMCA, constructing their dedicated building in 1875.
The institution offered extensive educational programs including classes in bookkeeping, foreign languages, astronomy, and Shakespeare, serving over 5,500 members by 1900.
The building contains meeting rooms, a concert hall, and a gymnasium space that continues to serve the local community through various recreational activities.
The organization maintained Camp Union, a 600-acre recreational facility in Greenfield, New Hampshire, from 1929 until 1993 for member activities.
Location: Boston
Inception: 1875
Architects: Nathaniel Jeremiah Bradlee
Architectural style: Gothic Revival
Address: 48 Boylston Street
GPS coordinates: 42.35217,-71.06406
Latest update: March 13, 2025 12:31
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