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Monday, August 23, 2010

The Y Gallery

Y Gallery In a town of interesting facades, this has to be one of the most unusual. It's listed online as:

Y Gallery
12th & Exchange
Artist Jim Russell/Vintage Bike Works

Y GalleryI know nothing about it except that it seems to be a private affair, or maybe by invitation only. It's located in a building that used to be the YMCA. I'll show you the marking on the corner someday. I thought I read that the building was spared by the 1922 fire and was used as triage during that event, but (again, trying to remember) I think there is a date of 1923 on the corner. Maybe someone will comment.

Y Gallery Part of the building's charm is this window on 12th Street.

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5 comments:

  1. B SQUAREDAugust 23, 2010 at 5:12 AM

    It sure must have an interesting story. The colors suggest something artistic.

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  2. BirdmanAugust 23, 2010 at 7:52 AM

    ... the entrance looks intriguing. The colors help.

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  3. Lauren LinehanAugust 23, 2010 at 9:38 AM

    I remember that building. Yes, that was the YMCA. I learned to swim there and in high school taught swimming. Glad to see it's not sitting empty.

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  4. cieldequimperAugust 23, 2010 at 9:38 AM

    Oh I like the entrance. I wish we'd be more adventurous here and have a bit of colour.

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  5. HalcyonAugust 23, 2010 at 5:33 PM

    Very interesting. The facade looks rather plain, but those columns are so colorful!

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