The Renaissance Revival YWCA building in Richmond

The Renaissance Revival YWCA building in Richmond

Photo: Morgan Riley / Wikimedia Commons , CC BY 3.0 , resized

This three-story brick and stone building was constructed in Richmond between 1913 and 1914.

The Young Women's Christian Association is a historic building in Richmond, Virginia. Constructed between 1913 and 1914, the structure is a three-story, five-bay brick and stone building designed in the Renaissance Revival style.

The building features an elaborately designed entry portico with a curved exterior staircase. A two-story rear block contains the gymnasium.

Located at North 5th Street 6, the building was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1984. It remains a heritage site recognized for its architecture and design.

Sources: Wikipedia, OpenStreetMap, Wikidata, Wikimedia Commons

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