| Young Women's Christian Association Complex | |
| Nrhp Type: | nrhp |
| Location: | 345 & 347 West Hancock Avenue, Athens, Georgia 30601 |
| Map Alt: | Located in north central Georgia (U.S. state) |
| Coordinates: | 33.9586°N -83.3808°W |
| Built: | 1850, 1913, |
| Added: | May 12, 1987 |
| Architecture: | Greek Revival, Eclectic |
| Architect: | Fred J. Orr |
| Refnum: | 87000696 |
The YWCA Building Complex is a set of three historic Young Women's Christian Association buildings in Athens, Georgia. They were added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1987 as a single listing, not a historic district.[1]
The Athens YWCA was founded in 1906 to provide housing for young women, offer vocational classes, and advocate for their welfare. They purchased the Stephens Thomas House in 1906 and the other two buildings were purpose-built for their needs. The local group disaffiliated from the YWCA USA in 1968 over desegregation and was renamed at that time to the "Young Women's Christian Organization". The YWCO quit using the site in 1980 but continues to offer family gym and pool memberships at their new location.[1]
Built in 1850, the Greek Revival house has a monumental front portico. It was purchased in 1906 and listed in the 1936 Historic American Buildings Survey.[1]
Purpose built as a gymnasium, the two-story brick building containing a pool and used for events. It has an eclectic architectural style designed by prominent Athens architect Fred J. Orr (1874–1935).[1]
The wood-frame building was built circa 1930 but is no longer in the location.[1]