Title
Site for the Barnes Branch of the YMCA, 1955
Subject
Young Men's Christian Association (Tuscaloosa, AL)
African-American--History--Tuscaloosa
Description
In July 1955, the Christ Lutheran Church property was purchased for the site of a Benjamin Barnes Branch YMCA building for $16,500 including 2 buildings and fence. The property known as the Alston Home was located between 18th and 19th streets facing 30th Avenue.
Rather than demolish the Alston Home the Board of Trustees decided, based on the excellent condition of the structure, to use it as a temporary recreation building for Negro youth in the area and also house the branch of the library for blacks and a Junior Welfare Clinic.
In June, 1956, the Barnes Branch moved into the Alston Home.
Tuscaloosa News, July 8, 1955
Rather than demolish the Alston Home the Board of Trustees decided, based on the excellent condition of the structure, to use it as a temporary recreation building for Negro youth in the area and also house the branch of the library for blacks and a Junior Welfare Clinic.
In June, 1956, the Barnes Branch moved into the Alston Home.
Tuscaloosa News, July 8, 1955
Source
YMCA
Date
1955
Contributor
Elizabeth Bradt (Description)
Tuscaloosa Public Library
Type
Photograph
Identifier
956
Coverage
Tuscaloosa (AL)
Original Format
Photograph