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
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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