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The date 1895 is on the foundation base, facing Dalhousie Street, below the left entrance way of this building. In 1895, John G. Thompson from Merigomish was appointed physical education director at this YMCA building, where he introduced basketball to the Pictou County region. This photo and information was first published in a book of dated buildings and structures in New Glasgow by Clyde Macdonald and Philip MacKenzie. It is republished with their permission.