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History of the Downtown YWCA Building

June 17, 2019 By Andrew Walsh Leave a Comment

YWCA Building Downtown Dayton

The first phase of a major renovation was recently completed at the YWCA Building at the corner of Third and Wilkinson downtown. And although it was in dire need of an upgrade, the building has a long and proud history dating back to 1913. The organization actually … [Read more...] about History of the Downtown YWCA Building

Filed Under: Historical Dayton Tagged With: David L. Rike, Great Flood of 1913, Susan Winters, Widows Home, Winters mansion, Women's Christian Association of Dayton, YWCA, YWCA Building

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