This information was first published in 1888:

THE YOUNG MEN'S CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION.

ONE of the strongest Young Men's Christian Associations to be found in the South is located in Charlotte. The Association was organized in 1857, and was re-organized in 1868, and again in 1874. Since that time it has been steadily gaining strength and is now in a flourishing condition. It is the only association in the State that owns a home of its own, and an elegant home it is, as may be seen by the cut on a preceding page. The building is of brown stone, quarried on the Carolina Central road, about 40 miles from Charlotte, and is three stories high, with a basement. It cost $25,000.

The building is thoroughly equipped, containing reading rooms, library, a large double-decked hall with galleries, for general services, gymnasium, parlors, offices, bath rooms, kitchen, dining rooms, etc. There are two stores on the ground floor. The building was designed by a Washington, architect; and is one of the hand­somest and most imposing structures of the kind to be found in the country. The association now numbers 500 members. George B. Hanna is president, Walter Brem vice president; J. H. Hood, recording secretary, and W. F. Dowd, treasurer. The directors are: A. G. Brenizer, R. F. Stokes, A. S. Caldwell, W. L, Reid, T. L. Seigle and John B. Ross.