Boys' Club of Pittsburgh explained

Boys' Club of Pittsburgh
Nrhp Type:indcp
Partof:Lawrenceville Historic District[1]
Partof Refnum:100004020
Location:212 45th St., Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Coordinates:40.4719°N -79.9592°W
Built:1912
Added:January 19, 2018
Designated Nrhp Type:July 8, 2019
Refnum:100001976[2]
Nocat:yes

The Boys' Club of Pittsburgh is a historic building in the Lawrenceville neighborhood of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Built in 1912 as the Lawrenceville YMCA, the three-story building was designed by local architect Robert Trimble and originally included a gymnasium, swimming pool, bowling alley, and dormitories.[3] In 1928 the building was sold to the Pittsburgh Boys' Club,[4] which became part of the Boys & Girls Clubs of America. The Boys & Girls Club continued to use the building until 2000, when a new facility was completed two blocks away.[5] Subsequently, the older building was occupied by a charter school until 2014 and then converted into apartments.[6] It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2018.[2]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: National Register of Historic Places Registration Form: Lawrenceville Historic District . City of Pittsburgh . National Park Service . July 19, 2019.
  2. Web site: Weekly List of Actions Taken on Properties: 1/19/18 through 1/26/18. National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. February 13, 2018.
  3. News: New Y.M.C.A. home thrown into use . February 13, 2018 . Pittsburgh Press . November 18, 1912 . Newspapers.com.
  4. News: Boys' Club purchases Lawrenceville Y . February 13, 2018 . Pittsburgh Press . March 28, 1928 . Newspapers.com.
  5. News: Lee . Carmen J. . New charter school in Lawrenceville prepares to open . February 13, 2018 . Pittsburgh Post-Gazette . August 30, 1999 . Newspapers.com.
  6. News: Schooley . Tim . Brooklyn developer to convert Lawrenceville school into apartments . February 13, 2018 . Pittsburgh Business Times . June 18, 2015.