Michigan Avenue YMCA
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Before the YMCA was built
Photo credit: UB Archives, Buffalo Rising
Location
579 Michigan Avenue, Buffalo, NY 14203
Also known as 585 Michigan Avenue
SBL: 111.47-4-24
Ellicott Council District
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Owner
200 BROADWAY INC per City of Buffalo Property Information
NYS Corporation and Business Entity Database
Physical Description
Four story brick building
Current Condition
Demolished. Vacant lot for four decades.
History
- 1926 -'John Edmonston Brent became the second African-American in the country, to design a “colored” YMCA. Brent was not only the architect for this building, but he also over-saw the construction and ensured that many skilled African Americans found employment on this two year project.'
- 'The Y, originally estimated to cost $200,000 was built at a cost of $285,000.'
- 'Brent far exceeded his position of architect and builder to play an on-going role as member of the Board of Directors, fundraiser, consumer and contributor. He was intimately involved with the Y for the rest of his life.'
- 1977 - Demolished
Recent Events and Actions Taken
Other Pertinent Facts
- Often visited by prominent black figures coming to Buffalo, such as activist W.E.B. DuBois WBFO
Links
- WBFO, January 2015 - Remembering Buffalo's Michigan Avenue YMCA
- Buffalo Rising, February 2015 - John Edmonston Brent: Master Builder
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Added 2015-02-06 • Last changed 2018-10-09