Barrett Building - Denison, TX
Posted by: Groundspeak Regular Member WalksfarTX
N 33° 45.342 W 096° 32.566
14S E 727594 N 3737781
Built between 1920-24 as Denison's YMCA, the building served in that capacity for only ten years. The depression of the 1930s put the YMCA out of business, and Kraft Foods Corporation took over the building for its offices in 1937.
Waymark Code: WMX1DT
Location: Texas, United States
Date Posted: 11/12/2017
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member NW_history_buff
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Texas Historic Sites Atlas

Kraft sold its Denison property in the 1950s. This building currently serves as a drug store and headquarters for the Barrett Drug and Grocery companies.

Three-story brick building with Jacobethan Revival architecture. Five-bay facade with two porticoed entrances and Tudor arches. Quoined doorway; new glass and aluminum doors.

YMCA, YWCA: YWCA

Currently Being Used: No

Physical Address:
551 W. Main
Denison, TX USA


National Association: YMCA of America

Local Association: Not listed

Website: Not listed

Date local association was founded: Not listed

Date building was built: Not listed

Gym at this location?: Not Listed

Temporary housing at this location?: Not Listed

Daycare at this location?: Not Listed

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