YWCA USA
YWCA USA is a 501 non-profit organization and the American division of the YWCA. It is headquartered in Washington, D.C., and focuses on women's empowerment.- Type: Community center
- Description: organization for Young Women’s Christian Association in USA
- Also known as: “Y.W.C.A.”, “Young Women’s Christian Association”, “YWCA”, “YWCA Elgin”, and “YWCA of the U.S.A.”
- Address: 220 East Chicago Street, Elgin, IL 60120
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Elgin station and The Hemmens Cultural Center.
Elgin station
Railway station
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Elgin is one of three stations on Metra's Milwaukee District West Line in Elgin, Illinois. The station is 36.6 miles away from Chicago Union Station, the eastern terminus of the line. Elgin station is situated 1,400 feet west of YWCA USA.
The Hemmens Cultural Center
Arts center
The Hemmens Cultural Center is a 1,200-seat theatre in Elgin, Illinois, United States. It is the home of the Elgin Symphony Orchestra. The Hemmens Cultural Center is situated 1,700 feet northwest of YWCA USA.
Elgin Tower Building
Apartment building
Photo: Lillerphoto, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Elgin Tower Building, originally the Home Banks Building, is a historic office building in downtown Elgin, Illinois. The tower is 186 feet tall and 15 stories. Elgin Tower Building is situated 800 feet west of YWCA USA.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Elgin and Elgin Historic District.
Elgin
Photo: Zcarstvnz, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Elgin is a city in Chicagoland known for its Victorian architecture and the Elgin Symphony Orchestra.
Elgin Historic District
Neighborhood
Photo: Smallbones, Public domain.
The Elgin Historic District is a set of 697 buildings in Elgin, Illinois. Of these, 429 contribute to the district's historical integrity. The district is the oldest portion of the city, and contains mostly residences and churches.
South Elgin
Town
South Elgin is a village in Kane County, Illinois, United States. Per the 2020 census, the population was 23,865. In 2007, Money magazine named South Elgin as 82nd of 100 entries in its "America's Best Places to Live" edition and again in 2011 as 98th of 100 entries. South Elgin is situated 3 miles south of YWCA USA.
YWCA USA
- Categories: nonprofit organization, Christian organization, women’s organization, building, and commercial building
- Location: Elgin Township, Kane, Illinois, Midwest, United States, North America
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
42.03748° or 42° 2′ 15″ northLongitude
-88.2814° or 88° 16′ 53″ westOperator
YWCAOpen location code
86JH2PP9+XCOpenStreetMap ID
way 595162652OpenStreetMap feature
amenity=community_centreOpenStreetMap feature
building=commercialWikidata ID
Q17022739
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