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Commission initiates local landmark designation for Japanese YWCA (Issei Women's Building) at 1830 Sutter
Summary
The Historic Preservation Commission voted to initiate Article 10 local landmark designation for the Japanese YWCA (Issei Women's Building) at 1830 Sutter, citing its association with Japanese American women, Julia Morgan's design, ties to African American civil‑rights organizing and LGBTQ history; the vote was unanimous among present commissioners (6‑0, with one recusal).
The Historic Preservation Commission voted on Oct. 21 to initiate local landmark designation under Article 10 for the Japanese YWCA (Issei Women's Building) at 1830 Sutter Street in Japantown.
Planning staff summarized the property's listing on the National Register earlier in 2020, its architectural significance as a Julia Morgan design completed in 1932, and its cultural…
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