Pacific Community Association Building
National Register of Historic Places

Pacific Community Association Building

Columbia, Richland County, South Carolina
Listed
October 23, 2007
Type
Building
Ref No.
07001110

About this property

Pacific Community Association Building, also known as Pacific Community YMCA and The 'Y', is a historic community center located at Columbia, South Carolina. The original section was built in 1903, and is a large two-story, irregularly-shaped brick building. It was enlarged around 1918 with the addition of the pool building, and a large gymnasium in 1923. It provided recreational opportunities for residents of mill villages associated with the Olympia and Granby Mill complex. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2007.

Location

701 Whaley St., 214 Wayne St.
Columbia, Richland County, South Carolina
34.09407, -81.03481

Categories

ARCHITECTUREENTERTAINMENT/RECREATIONSOCIAL HISTORY
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Sources

Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).

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Questions about this property

When was Pacific Community Association Building listed on the National Register?

Pacific Community Association Building was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on October 23, 2007.

What type of historic resource is Pacific Community Association Building?

Pacific Community Association Building is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

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