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D12728-1
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- 1942-04-21 (Creation)
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The new Tacoma Boys Club at 711 South 25th Street, located on the former site of Longfellow School, was dedicated on April 24, 1942. The three-story colonial structure, built for $25,000, was located near the center of the area in Tacoma with the highest rate of juvenile delinquency. It was founded by Judge Fred Remann to fulfil the social needs of boys 6-16 and provide them with proper guidance, while keeping them occupied and out of trouble. The institution was under the supervision of the Salvation Army, which owned the facility and provided the club with a yearly budget. The club's recreational facilities included game rooms, a library and a gym. These facilities were furnished and financed by different unions and fraternal organizations. The club faced south on 25th Street with playfields on either side. (T. Times 4/23/1942, pg. 3-picture; 4/7/1942, pg. 3- article; www.washingtonhistory.org)
Organizations' facilities--Tacoma; Community service--Tacoma--1940-1950; Tacoma Boys' Club (Tacoma)--Buildings; Youth organizations--Tacoma--1940-1950;