Historical Marker
Columbia Gym
Historical marker location:
Louisville, Kentucky
( 824 S. Fourth Street, Louisville, KY)
In 1941, the Louisville Service Club opened in the former Knights of Columbus and Columbia Auditorium building. The club provided weekend housing and entertainment for service men in the city in the lead up to US entry into World War II. The Columbia Gym was in the basement. Operated by the city parks dept., it provided recreation for youth.