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Madison Area YMCA company history timeline

1937

In 1937 the Comerford movie chain chose this site on Public Square on which to erect a movie house as a monument to founder Michael E. Comerford.

1938

In August 18, 1938, the Comerford Movie Theater opened its doors to the public, showing the movie, Alexander's Ragtime Band, starring, Tyrone Power, Don Ameche, and Alice Faye.

1949

In 1949, due to an anti-trust lawsuit, ownership of the Comerford Theater was transferred to the Penn Paramount Company and the building was renamed the Paramount Theater.

1971

The cornerstone of the new YWCA Building was laid with a time capsule to be opened in October of 1971.

1985

Announced as the Paramount Civic Center on December 21, 1985, the project was launched, designed, and completed in just under nine months.

2012

At the YWCA Annual Meeting in May 2012, a transition from the prior regional structure to a national federated structure was approved, followed by the adoption of new bylaws in November 2012.

2015

The corporate name changed from “Young Women’s Christian Association of the United States of America, Inc.” to “YWCA USA, Inc.”, effective December 15, 2015.

2020

In December of 2020, YWCA Madison receives a portion of MacKenzie Scott’s monumental 4.2 billion-dollar philanthropic donation.

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Madison Area YMCA may also be known as or be related to F M Kirby Children's Center, F M. Kirby Childrens Ctr, Madison Area YMCA and YOUNG MEN'S CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION OF MADISON NJ.