
The Bowles Building following its conversion from being a YMCA.
Photo from the Walter P. Reuther Library, Wayne State University

Photo from the Burton Historical Collection, Detroit Public Library

The entrance to the Bowles Building during its years as the YMCA
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The gymnasium during the building's days as a YMCA
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Photo from the Burton Historical Collection, Detroit Public Library

The interior of the Bowles Building during its days as the YMCA
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The entrance to the building
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Photo from the Burton Historical Collection, Detroit Public Library
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The YMCA under construction on Nov. 5, 1886.
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The YMCA under construction
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The entrance to the building during its days as the YMCA
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Photo from the Burton Historical Collection, Detroit Public Library
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Photo from the Burton Historical Collection, Detroit Public Library
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Photo from the Burton Historical Collection, Detroit Public Library
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Photo from the Burton Historical Collection, Detroit Public Library
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The interior of the Bowles Building during its days as the YMCA
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Photo from the Burton Historical Collection, Detroit Public Library
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Photo from the Burton Historical Collection, Detroit Public Library
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The auditorium of the YMCA
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The YMCA and Grand River and Clifford
Photo from the Burton Historical Collection, Detroit Public Library