Griswold Memorial Young Women's Christian Association

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Griswold Memorial Young Women's Christian Association
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Griswold Memorial Young Women's Christian Association
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Location65 S. 4th St., Columbus, Ohio
Coordinates 39°57′40″N82°59′47″W / 39.961203°N 82.996389°W / 39.961203; -82.996389 Coordinates: 39°57′40″N82°59′47″W / 39.961203°N 82.996389°W / 39.961203; -82.996389
Built1929
Architectural styleSecond Italian Renaissance Revival
NRHP reference No. 93000671 [1]
Added to NRHPJuly 22, 1993

The Griswold Memorial Young Women's Christian Association, today known as the YWCA Center for Women, is a historic YWCA building in Downtown Columbus, Ohio. It was built in 1929 and was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1993. [1] [2] Renovations took place in 1963-64 and 1984. The building was named for Charles C. Griswold, and was a gift of his wife Mary, who donated about $400,000 to the YMCA's building fund. [2]

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The eight-story tower is built in the Second Italian Renaissance Revival style. It has a brick foundation, two stories of rusticated limestone, and an upper six stories of brick. There are five belt courses wrapping around the building. [2]

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First home of the YWCA, 1913-1918

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