Japanese YWCA Building

The Japanese YWCA Building is a historic structure in Japantown, San Francisco, California. Originally constructed for the a Japanese American chapter of the Young Women's Christian Association, the site later played an important role in the civil rights and LGBTQ rights movements. Prominent architect Julia Morgan designed the Japanese-inspired building in 1932.

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