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 Staff (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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