Marion YMCA Wall Reliefs
1953 / Creator Unknown / Marion
Two wall reliefs carved into the front of the building that was originally the YMCA in Marion County.
One relief shows a muscular man in short sleeves and work boots holding a book in his left hand and reaching up toward a sun-like cross with his right.
The other relief depicts two men, one holding an American flag in his right hand while holding a flaming torch aloft with his left hand and the other sitting cross-legged with his back to the viewer while looking up at the man with the torch.
The building was build in 1953, sat empty for a while when the YMCA got a new building in town, and was eventually taken over by Be Ministries.
Location: Be Ministries Building (Formerly the Marion YMCA), 193 E Church Street
Title
Marion YMCA Wall Reliefs
Description
Two wall reliefs carved into the front of the building that was originally the YMCA in Marion County.
One relief shows a muscular man in short sleeves and work boots holding a book in his left hand and reaching up toward a sun-like cross with his right.
The other relief depicts two men, one holding an American flag in his right hand while holding a flaming torch aloft with his left hand and the other sitting cross-legged with his back to the viewer while looking up at the man with the torch.
The building was build in 1953, sat empty for a while when the YMCA got a new building in town, and was eventually taken over by Be Ministries.
One relief shows a muscular man in short sleeves and work boots holding a book in his left hand and reaching up toward a sun-like cross with his right.
The other relief depicts two men, one holding an American flag in his right hand while holding a flaming torch aloft with his left hand and the other sitting cross-legged with his back to the viewer while looking up at the man with the torch.
The building was build in 1953, sat empty for a while when the YMCA got a new building in town, and was eventually taken over by Be Ministries.
Date
1953
Source
conversation with Marion Historical Society
Identifier
1868
Location City
Location County
Location Site
Location Street
193 E Church Street
Location Type
Installation Date
1953
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