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Joliet YMCA, Illinois

Historic building
In Joliet, Illinois
On Route 66
National Register of Historic Places

Close to the Route 66 corridor in Joliet, IL, the Joliet YMCA building is a listed historic landmark. It was designed in the Georgian style by D. H. Burnham & Company and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. It is not a sight you tour, but it adds to the collection of well-kept historic buildings that make a short walk through central Joliet worthwhile for Route 66 travelers stopping in town.

What is Joliet YMCA?

The building follows the Georgian style, a symmetrical, orderly look usually built in brick with regular rows of windows and classical trim. It was designed by D. H. Burnham & Company, the Chicago architecture firm led by Daniel Burnham.

As a YMCA, it was built to serve the community, and its listing on the National Register of Historic Places recognizes the building as worth preserving.

Visiting Joliet YMCA: tips

No visitor access is listed, so treat it as a quick look from the public sidewalk. It sits near several other downtown stops: the Slovenian Women's Union of America and the Joliet Area Historical Museum are each about 0.2 miles away, and the old United States Post Office about 0.3 miles. The historical museum is the best place to learn more about the buildings in this part of town.

Practical info

On site & nearby

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Where to eat near Joliet YMCA

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Diner & restaurant
Rich & Creamy
Joliet, IL · 0.8 mi from Joliet YMCA
A Joliet ice cream stand on old Route 66 with the Blues Brothers dancing on its roof.