 Built 1929, originally the YWCA | |
  Location within California | |
| Established | 1967 |
|---|---|
| Location | 3425 Mission Inn Avenue, Riverside, California |
| Coordinates | 33°58′54″N 117°22′14″W / 33.98167°N 117.37056°W |
| Type | Art museum |
| Director | Drew Oberjuerge |
| Curator | Lindsey Rossi and Carolyn Schutten |
| Website | riversideartmuseum |
Old YWCA Building | |
Riverside Landmark No. 18 | |
| Built | 1929[2] |
| Architect | Julia Morgan,[2] Nethery Construction Company |
| Architectural style | Late 19th and 20th Century Revivals: Mediterranean Revival, Classical Revival |
| NRHP reference No. | 82002227[1] |
| RIVL No. | 18 |
| Added to NRHP | January 28, 1982 |
Riverside Art Museum is an art museum in the historic Mission Inn District of Riverside, California. The museum is a non-profit organization which focuses on addressing social issues and offers art classes as well as other events in order to inspire and build community.[3]
The building was originally design by Julia Morgan to serve the Young Women's Christian Association (YWCA) in 1929.[4] YWCAs provided important spaces for women to a part of the urban environment.[4] The Riverside YWCA was purchased by the Riverside Art Association in 1967.[5] The Riverside Art Association wanted to expand their collection and include more classes to be more accessible for the public. The building was placed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1982.[5]
- ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. March 13, 2009.
- ^ a b Riverside Cultural Heritage Board (January 2002). "Landmarks of the City of Riverside" (PDF). City of Riverside. Retrieved March 3, 2013.
- ^ "Home". Riverside Art Museum website. Riverside Art Museum. October 11, 2007. Retrieved October 13, 2007.
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