This piece of lumber, hand-forged nail and white marble tile were taken from the oldest, purpose built YMCA in Canada: the YMCA of Peterborough. Constructed in 1895, this fine facility served the community for 112 years before a new one was built. The wood is likely a floor or wall board. The marble is from the floor of the original washrooms on the third floor of the building, and the square nail was used in the flooring.
These durable building materials remind us that the YMCA of today is built on the strong foundation of the past.
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