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YMCA (Downtown Branch) - Old photos

The YMCA Downtown Branch in 1948

The YMCA Downtown Branch in 1948

The downtown YMCA in 1977

The downtown YMCA in 1977

The YMCA in 1957

The YMCA in 1957

The boys entrance of the YMCA

The boys entrance of the YMCA

The YMCA had lost much of its original exterior grandeur

The YMCA had lost much of its original exterior grandeur

By the 1990s, the YMCA had lost much of its original architectural grandeur.

By the 1990s, the YMCA had lost much of its original architectural grandeur.

A look at the detailed brickwork on Albert Kahn's downtown YMCA

A look at the detailed brickwork on Albert Kahn's downtown YMCA

The main entrance to the downtown YMCA, shortly before it was demolished for Comerica Park in 1997.

The main entrance to the downtown YMCA, shortly before it was demolished for Comerica Park in 1997.