The Young Men's Christian Association of Mankato history

A fund drive was completed to cover the estimated cost and in 1905 the new facility was dedicated on corner of Cherry and Second Streets.

In 1957 the building and site were sold to the Greyhound Bus Company.

The Oscar W. Schmidt residence was purchased in 1958 from the profits of the sale.

111 Park Lane became the next home address to the YMCA. 1961-62 marked another fundraising effort. $110,000 was raised for an addition to the Schmidt house, a regulation size swimming pool, a gym, one handball court and locker rooms.

The name Mankato Family YMCA was adopted in 1962.

Growth exploded and by 1970 the facility and programs were again at full capacity.

The next fundraising campaign raised $660,000 and in 1972, with construction complete, the YMCA had four regulation size handball/racquetball courts, an exercise room, a shallow water swimming pool and additional office space.

A fund drive in 1976 netted $330,000 in pledges that enabled the payment of the mortgage and nearly $75,000 added to the Endowment Fund.

In 1987 approximately $1.2 million was raised to construct a second gym and add additional locker room space.

A $300,000 fundraiser in 1992 launched the next project that included remodeling of existing space into our Life Center & Free Weight Room, childcare and preschool program space.

In 1999 more than 250 volunteers raised funds for a year and a half for the largest expansion project to date.

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