725 N. Pennsylvania St., YWCA Blue Triangle Residence Hall, 1987

Description:	725 N. Pennsylvania St., YWCA Blue Triangle Residence Hall, 1987 Yes YWCA Blue Triangle Residence Hall725 North Pennsylvania Street1923-1924Historic Description: The Young Womens Christian Association (YWCA), a significant womens urban social institution of the twentieth century, was active in Indianapolis. The Blue Triangle Residence Hall (named for the blue triangular lapel pins worn by YWCA members stationed overseas during World War I) is the only surviving building of three major facilities that were operated by the YWCA in Indianapolis from 1909 to 1971. Constructed in 1923-1924, at a cost of $163,348.98, Blue Triangle Hall was a home away from home that provided a good moral environment, employment skills training, physical exercise and acceptable social activities for young working women. Many YWCA local service initiatives, such as Travelers Aid and the War Chest (United Way), became independent community programs.Architectural Description: The Blue Triangle building is a significant example of the early twentieth century Neoclassical Revival style. It was designed by the prolific and highly respected Indianapolis architectural firm of Rubush and Hunter, and was built by the noted local construction firm of William Jungclaus and Company. The building is a five-story, steel frame red brick structure built on a raised, brick faced foundation. The front (western) facade is made up of seven bays that feature limestone sills, belt courses, and keystone. The limestone entrance surround exhibits a full pediment with entablature resting on scrolled brackets with a band of dentils. The original triangular blue metal sign reading Residence Hall still hangs outside the building.St. Joseph Historic Area Preservation Plan, 1991
Origin:	1986
Source:	http://iuidigital.contentdm.oclc.org/cdm/ref/collection/HT/id/3499
Collection:	Indianapolis Historic Preservation Commission Image Collection
Rights:	http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/InC/1.0/
Copyright:	In Copyright
Geography:	Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana, United States, http://sws.geonames.org/4259418/, 39.76838, -86.15804
Subjects:	Architecture--Indiana--Indianapolis Built environment Historic districts Classical Revival brick stone brackets pediments stringcourses keystones

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