The 1924 YMCA building in Granite City, IL, is a beautiful old brick building which has been converted into affordable housing:

I love the green tile accents that provide a subtle pop of color!

Even thought it was added to the National Register of Historic Places, the building sat empty for a long time, and I’m glad to see it was rescued before falling into complete disrepair!

I wish we could find more ways and interest to repurpose old buildings with solid architecture and design ike this…it’s a good way of not only preserving history and beauty, but also creating less waste for our communities.