https://www.newspapers.com/clip/6508...it-free-press/

Forum Constituents: I came across this story in the FREEP about what was undoubtedly Detroit's first health club - the Detroit Turners Club

Founded in 1853, its longest held business address was at 8731 East Jefferson. At the time of the article [[1961), the club was celebrating its 108th year serving families in Detroit. It was set up very much like a Y.M.C.A. I had never heard of this club, but such are the joys of losing oneself in old newspapers.