Fort Dupont Delaware New Young Men's Christian Association Building Real Photo Postcard

The New YMCA Bldg. at Fort DuPont, Delaware, signifies the expansion of welfare and recreational services for military personnel during the early 20th century. Fort DuPont, established in 1897 for coastal defense, became an important U.S. Army installation. The Young Men's Christian Association (YMCA) provided crucial social, recreational, and spiritual support to soldiers, a role that expanded dramatically during periods of military mobilization and conflict, such as World War I, making this building likely date to that era of heightened activity.