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West Side Y.M.C.A. · 5 West 63rd Street
West Side Y.M.C.A.
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IMAGE DATE1930
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West side Y.M.C.A. South exterior. June 1, 1930.

Architect Dwight James Baum’s West Side YMCA more resembles a Medieval Italian fortress than a recreational facility completed in 1930. Baum’s 14-story structure was designed to accommodate the needs of 10,000 members and was at the time of its construction the largest YMCA facility in the world.

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