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YMCA of Schenectady

Coordinates: 42°48′55″N 73°57′03″W / 42.81528°N 73.95083°W / 42.81528; -73.95083
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YMCA of Schenectady
YMCA of Schenectady is located in New York
YMCA of Schenectady
YMCA of Schenectady is located in the United States
YMCA of Schenectady
Location9–13 State St., Schenectady, New York
Coordinates42°48′55″N 73°57′03″W / 42.81528°N 73.95083°W / 42.81528; -73.95083
Area0.99 acres (0.40 ha)
Built1926 (1926)-1928, 1968
ArchitectHelmle & Corbett
Architectural styleLate 19th and Early 20th Century Revivals
NRHP reference No.15000854[1]
Added to NRHPDecember 1, 2015

YMCA of Schenectady is a historic YMCA building located at Schenectady, Schenectady County, New York. It was built between 1926 and 1928, and is a four-story and basement, red brick building with cast stone detailing. An addition was constructed in 1968. It is nearly rectangular in plan overall – with E-shaped upper floors. The front façade features twin main entrances and is dominated by an elevated two-story verandah with substantial wood columns. YMCA occupied the building until 2014.[2]

It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2015.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b "National Register of Historic Places Listings". Weekly List of Actions Taken on Properties: 11/30/15 through 12/04/15. National Park Service. 2015-12-11.
  2. ^ "Cultural Resource Information System (CRIS)" (Searchable database). New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation. Retrieved 2016-02-01. Note: This includes Patricia Connolly Altman (August 2015). "National Register of Historic Places Registration Form: Young Men's Christian Association of Schenectady" (PDF). Retrieved 2016-02-01. and Accompanying photographs