YMCA Building (Riverside, California) facts for kids
Quick facts for kids YMCA Building |
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Historic Y.M.C.A. Building taken in October 2009 for Centennial Celebrations on November 5, 2009
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| Location | Riverside, California |
| Architectural style(s) | Italian Renaissance-palazzo |
| Reference no. | 41 |
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The YMCA Building in Riverside, California, is a historic building that has changed its purpose over the years. Today, it is known as the Life Arts Center. This center rents out its main halls for events like parties and graduations. The top floor has 25 studios where artists work, which used to be hotel rooms for YMCA guests. The bottom floor, once a gym, is currently empty. The building was designed to look like an old Italian palace, called an Italian Renaissance palazzo. In 1980, the city recognized its importance by making it a historic landmark, number 41.
Building History and Purpose
The YMCA Building was built in 1909. It was the second building used by the YMCA in Riverside. The YMCA is an organization that helps young people and communities. They left this building in 1968 and moved to a new location.
New Ownership and Changes
In 1974, a person named Bent Corydon bought the building. He fixed it up to be used by a different group. This building was very large, about 40,000 square feet. Mr. Corydon later left the group.
Legal Battles and Current Use
After many years, in 1992, Bent Corydon won a legal case to own the building again. Now, the building is owned by a group called Life Arts Center Incorporated. Bent Corydon is the president of this group. The Life Arts Center continues to use the building for community events and art studios.
