Y.W.C.A., Portsmouth, Ohio

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Title

Y.W.C.A., Portsmouth, Ohio

Description

Colorized photo image of the Young Women's Christian Association building at 902 Second (2nd) Street. The forty-three room Grimes Hotel was built by H. S. Grimes in 1907 at the corner of Second (2nd) and Gay Streets. The Y.W.C.A. rented it in 1912 for their use. It became Grimes Apartments from about 1922 to 1966 when it was razed for the expansion of Ohio University Portsmouth Branch (now Shawnee)

Creator

C.T. American Art

Date

1915

Contributor

Donated by the family of Jeanne Collis-Johnston

Format

9 x 14 cm postcard

Coverage

Portsmouth, Scioto County, Ohio

Rights

Scioto County Public Library

Collection

Citation

C.T. American Art, “Y.W.C.A., Portsmouth, Ohio,” Local History Digital Collection, accessed November 5, 2024, https://yourppl.org/history/items/show/21677.

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