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August 23, 2006
What is the deal with the old YMCA building?
Last night I was driving to Sawasdee in St. Elmo to pick up some yummy Panang curry -- the light was beautiful, and I had my digital camera with me, so I stopped by the old Chattanooga YMCA building on Mitchell St. (right off Main St. on the southside of town) to take some pictures.
I have loved this building since I first saw it. It almost looks like a large Spanish mission, and seems more suited to the streets of Havana than Chattanooga. I assume it has not been used since the newer YMCA building in Golden Gateway was built. It is in very bad shape, but it is such a unique and beautiful building that I wonder if there are any plans to renovate it.
Does anyone know who presently owns the property, or if there are any plans to renovate (or demolish) the building? Any information would be greatly appreciated.
Oh, and here are some of the pictures I took last night:
| By Joshua Daniels | 1:35 PM