1910: YMCA Building #1, Pasadena, CA
- Chandler Museum
Funds Are Solicited
Funds are being solicited for the proposed new Y. M. C. A. building at Pasadena, Architect A. B. Benton is engaged on the plans, but no definite time has been set for taking bids.
Source: October, 11, 1908, Los Angeles Herald, http://cdnc.ucr.edu/cgi-bin/cdnc?a=d&d=LAH19081011.2.105.8.6&srpos=1&e=-------en--20--1--txt-txIN-%22A+B+Benton%22
Y.M.C.A OF PASADENA WANTS NEW BUILDING
WILL START CAMPAIGN TO GET $100,000
Plans for Structure Drawn Two Years Ago, but Difficulties Prevented Project Being Carried Through
Special to The Herald.
PASADENA, Nov. 6.—"One hundred thousand dollars for, a new building" is the slogan raised today by the directors of the Pasadena Y. M. C. A., and plans for an effective money-getting campaign will be formulated at a meeting to be held here early next week.
The first planning for the new building was done two years ago; in fact, the plans for the building were drawn up at that time, but various matters, including the financial stringency of last year, made it seem inadvisable to enter upon the scheme until now.
It was at flrst expected to build the new structure on the valuable property owned by the association on North Marengo avenue, but the directors have almost decided to keep this building and lot for the exclusive use of the large junior class, and, In putting up a new building, plan it exclusively for the older members of the Y. M. C. A.
This plan will be discussed thoroughly at the coming meeting of the directors and the change made if deemed advisable.
Source: November 7, 1908, Los Angeles Herald, http://cdnc.ucr.edu/cgi-bin/cdnc?a=d&d=LAH19081107.2.97.1.1&srpos=4&e=-------en--20--1--txt-txIN-YMCA+Pasadena
Plans $100,000 Building
The directors of the Pasadena Y. M. C. A. have decided to go ahead at once with their plans for a $100,000 building, and a money-raising campaign will open at once. Plans for the building have been drawn by Architect A. B. Benton. A new location will be decided on.
Source: November 7, 1908, Los Angeles Herald, http://cdnc.ucr.edu/cgi-bin/cdnc?a=d&d=LAH19081115.2.110.12.6&srpos=2&e=-------en--20--1--txt-txIN-%22A+B+Benton%2
MAYOR TO SHOVEL EARTH FOR Y.M.C.A. BUILDING
Ceremony Will Mark Breaking of Ground for the Proposed $100,000 Structure
PASADENA, Oct. 4.—At 8 o'clock this morning Mayor Thomas Barley will turn the first shovelful of earth on the site of the proposed new $100,000 Y. M. C. A. building at Raymond avenue and Ramona street. Willis B. Fry, president of the local association, will work "on the Job" with Mayor Earley. The affair will be marked with speechmaking and music. Ed"win F. Hahn, chairman of the building committee, and Secretary Eaton T. Sams will deliver the principu.l addresses.
After Mayor Earley and President Fry have demonstrated how to "make the dirt fly" an opportunity will be given other citizens to finish filling the wagon. Scores of shovels will be provided for those, who wish to take part in the ceremony, and it is thought the "celebration" will be marked with the same enthusiasm which dominated the whirlwind building fund campaign last April, when $100,000 was raised in six days under the leadership of State Secretary B. B. Wilcox of Los Angeles.
Source: October 4, 1910, Los Angeles Herald, http://cdnc.ucr.edu/cgi-bin/cdnc?a=d&d=LAH19101004.2.89.63&srpos=5&e=-------en--20--1--txt-txIN-YMCA+Pasadena