Blue Triangle YWCA
Known Name(s)
Blue Triangle YWCA (Primary) Blue Triangle YWCA (Secondary)
Address
436 5th Ave. N. Nashville, TN (Primary) (1941, 1946, 1947, 1948, 1949, 1950, 1951, 1952, 1953, 1954, 1955, 1956, 1957)1708 Pearl St. Nashville, TN (Secondary) (1958, 1959, 1960, 1961, 1962, 1966)
Establishment Type(s)
Tourist Home, YWCA
Physical Status
Demolished
Detailed History
Blue Triangle group purchased a 3-story house at 436 5th Avenue in 1920 for use as a "Colored Branch" of the YWCA; this was demolished as part of Capitol Mall Redevelopment urban renewal project.
The Pearl Street building is a 1953 Mid-Century Modern landmark; it closed in 1974 and was sold to Gracie Eaton Day Home. It was demolished c.2019.
First three photos depict the 436 5th Avenue address. The last two depict the 1708 Pearl St. address.
