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Title
Young Men's Christian Association Building
Creator
Clarence Burkett
Date Created and/or Issued
1945
Contributing Institution
Sacramento Public Library
Collection
Sacramento Room Photographs
Rights Information
This image may be protected by Copyright Law (Title 17 U.S.C.). Copyright restrictions applying to the reproduction and use of this image are available from the Sacramento Public Library.
Description
Taken from the roof of an adjacent building, this circa 1945 photograph shows the 150,000 dollar Young Men's Christian Association building on the northeast corner of Fifth and J streets or 505 J Street. Dedicated in January 1914, the Spanish Renaissance-style building was designed by E.C. Hemmings who chose a buff-colored pressed brick for the exterior.
Type
image
Identifier
1820
http://sacroom.contentdm.oclc.org/cdm/ref/collection/p15248coll1/id/2655
Subject
Charitable Organizations
Clubs and Fraternal Organizations
Hotels and Motels
Street Scenes
Source
Sacramento Room Photograph Collection

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