Young Men's Institute Building
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| Location | Market and Eagle Sts., Asheville, North Carolina |
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| Coordinates | 35°35′38″N 82°33′1″W / 35.59389°N 82.55028°WCoordinates: 35°35′38″N 82°33′1″W / 35.59389°N 82.55028°W |
| Area | less than one acre |
| Built | 1892-1893 |
| Architect | Smith, Richard Sharp |
| Governing body | Private |
| NRHP Reference # | 77000994[1] |
| Added to NRHP | July 14, 1977 |
Young Men's Institute Building, also known as the YMI Building, is a historic meeting hall located at Asheville, Buncombe County, North Carolina. It was designed by noted architect Richard Sharp Smith and built in 1892-1893. It is a 2 1/2-story, pebbledash coated masonry building with brick, stone, and wood accents. The YMI building housed shops, residence rooms, meeting rooms, and a wide variety of functions that served the African-American community of Asheville.[2]
It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1977.[1] It is located in the Downtown Asheville Historic District.
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. 2010-07-09.
- ↑ Catherine W. Bishir, Betty Betz, and Johnnie Baxter (n.d.). "Young Men's Institute Building" (pdf). National Register of Historic Places - Nomination and Inventory. North Carolina State Historic Preservation Office. Retrieved 2014-08-01.
