Young Women's Christian Association (Richmond, Virginia)

Young Women's Christian Association

Young Women's Christian Association, July 2011
Location 6 N. 5th St., Richmond, Virginia
Coordinates 37°32′26″N 77°26′25″W / 37.54056°N 77.44028°W / 37.54056; -77.44028Coordinates: 37°32′26″N 77°26′25″W / 37.54056°N 77.44028°W / 37.54056; -77.44028
Area 0.3 acres (0.12 ha)
Built 1913 (1913)-1914
Architect Noland & Baskervill
Architectural style Renaissance
NRHP Reference # 84003578[1]
VLR # 127-0300
Significant dates
Added to NRHP May 3, 1984
Designated VLR March 20, 1984[2]

Young Women's Christian Association is a historic YWCA building in Richmond, Virginia. It was built in 1913-1914, and is a three-story, five bay, brick and stone Renaissance Revival style building. The two-story rear block contains the gymnasium. The building features an elaborately designed entry portico with a curved exterior staircase.[3]

It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1984.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 National Park Service (2010-07-09). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.
  2. ↑ "Virginia Landmarks Register". Virginia Department of Historic Resources. Retrieved 19 March 2013.
  3. ↑ Elizabeth S. Brinson and H. Christopher Slusher (October 1983). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Young Women's Christian Association" (PDF). Virginia Department of Historic Resources. and Accompanying photo


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