A real photographic postcard of the YMCA club house of Los Angeles, ca. 1910.

Photograph

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Homestead Museum

Name/Title

A real photographic postcard of the YMCA club house of Los Angeles, ca. 1910.

Entry/Object ID

2014.777.1.1

Description

A real photographic postcard of the YMCA club house of Los Angeles, ca. 1910. The addess of the YMCA building was at 2834 Stephenson Avenue, Los Angeles. The structure has a symmetrical design with a central block and two protruding wings on either sides. The structure appears to be built with brick and has several large windows. The central block is fronted by two balconies on both floors running the entire length. Power lines are visible on the street in front. The postcard was once pasted into a photo album, evidence of black album paper on the reverse. Location is identified in a pencil inscription on the front. The postcard is in fair condition with minor surface soiling, moderate fading, and water damage at the bottom right.

Lexicon

Legacy Lexicon

Object Name

Real Photographic Postcards