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Sloane House YMCA

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Y.M.C.A., Sloane House, 34th St., New York City. LOC gsc.5a07582
Y.M.C.A., Sloane House, 34th St., New York City. LOC gsc.5a07582

The Sloane House YMCA, also known as William Sloane House YMCA, at 356 West 34th Street in Manhattan was the largest residential YMCA building in the nation.It was sold in 1993 for $5 million and converted to rental apartments later. It is managed by Kibel Company. Related papers are archived.Its pending closure was noted as part of a trend.

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Sloane House YMCA
West 34th Street, New York Manhattan

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West 34th Street 360
10001 New York, Manhattan
New York, United States
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Y.M.C.A., Sloane House, 34th St., New York City. LOC gsc.5a07582
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