Coimbatore YMCA’s 110-year-old main building gets a facelift
The main building of the Young Men’s Christian Association (YMCA) in Coimbatore has undergone a significant renovation while preserving its historical charm. Originally constructed over a century ago, the building has been updated to maintain its structural integrity and aesthetic appeal. Members of the YMCA are committed to honoring the legacy of the building and its role in the community.
- ▪The YMCA's main building is 110 years old and has been renovated to preserve its original architecture.
- ▪The building is part of a 2.87-acre campus that includes a basketball court and gym.
- ▪Renovations focused on maintaining the structure without demolition, honoring its historical significance.
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Our footsteps echo off the walls in the first floor of the main building at Young Men’s Christian Association (YMCA) campus. It is spanking new, and yet, retains the charm of its previous life: such as the large wooden windows above which stand rectangular transom windows. The building is 110 years old, and was the first one to come up in the campus of the YMCA on Head Post Office Road. It has now been renovated in tune with the architecture of the original. Interiors of the new building | Photo Credit: PERIASAMY M The YMCA campus is known for its basketball court and gym that many people in the city frequent.
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