Keokuk Young Women's Christian Association Building

Keokuk Young Women's Christian Association Building
U.S. National Register of Historic Places
Location	425 Blondeau St. Keokuk, Iowa
Coordinates	40°23′47″N 91°22′54″W / 40.39639°N 91.38167°WCoordinates: 40°23′47″N 91°22′54″W / 40.39639°N 91.38167°W
Area	Less than one acre
Built	1913
Architect	Harry A. Ratcliffe
Architectural style	Late 19th & early 20th Century American Movements
NRHP Reference #	04001140[1]
Added to NRHP	October 12, 2004

The Keokuk Young Women's Christian Association Building in Keokuk, Iowa, United States is a historic building that was built in 1913. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2004.^[1] The building was home to the YWCA in Keokuk for nearly 50 years. The YMCA sat across the street until the building was demolished in 1975. The building served as a hub for social activities in the community.^[2] It is representative of transitional architecture in the early 20th century. In 1976 the building was renovated for use as the courthouse for southern Lee County.^[3] Those functions were transferred to the former United States Post Office and Courthouse in 1992.

References

1. National Park Service (2009-03-13). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.
2. "Keokuk's National Register of Historic Places". City of Keokuk. Retrieved 2011-05-18.
3. Kent E. Barrett. "Keokuk Young Women's Christian Association Building" (PDF). National Park Service. Retrieved 2015-12-12.