This Site Is Significant Because...
As A Shelter, Leisure And Recreation Facility Operated By The Ywca, And As An Office Space For Social Agencies And Community Organizations Since 1971, The Building Has Played A Significant And Continuous Role In The Provision Of Community Services For Calgarians (Activity Value, City-Wide)
It Is Associated With The Young Women's Christian Association, Which Built And Occupied The Building From 1911 To 1971 (Institution Value, City-Wide)
It Is Associated With A Number Of Women Involved In The Building's Establishment And Operation, Including Emily Kerby, Katherine Underwood, Elizabeth Mcdougall, Alice Jamieson, Jessie 'chappie' Chapman And Joan Nelson (Person Value, City-Wide)
It Is Elegant Refined Example Of The Georgian Revival Style Of Architecture In Calgary (Style Value, City-Wide)
The Building Symbolizes The Brisk Pace Of Growth During Calgary's 1909-1913 Real Estate Boom, And The Social Dislocations Which Accompanied That Growth (Symbolic Value, City-Wide)
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