YMCA Building
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About YMCA Building
YMCA Building, at 154 W. 4th St., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Jul 7, 1983. It was among the first 5 of Waterloo’s 30 listings. The Register lists it for its architecture, at the local level. It describes its style as Art Deco, as it does for 31 other Iowa listings. Nine more Register listings are within a quarter mile.
What it isBuilding in Waterloo, Iowa. From Wikidata (CC0). Read about it on Wikipedia ↗
PDFRead the original nominationThe form that put it on the Register, with its history, photos and a map · 14 MB · National Archives↗Make it a walk: 5 landmarks in about 10 minutes
154 W. 4th St., Waterloo · about 0.3 miles on foot, as the crow flies
14 more Register listings within half a mile
★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.
Art Deco style, nearby
Other National Register listings within 25 miles described as Art Deco.
Memories of YMCA Building
The record says what it is. Neighbors know what it means.
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Questions about YMCA Building
Is YMCA Building on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on Jul 7, 1983 (Register number 83000343).
Is YMCA Building a National Historic Landmark?
No. It is on the National Register; Iowa has 22 National Historic Landmarks.
Can you visit YMCA Building?
Our record doesn’t say whether it is open to visitors. Many listed buildings are private, so it may only be seen from the street.
Where can I read the history of YMCA Building?
In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 14 MB PDF at the National Archives, linked on this page.
Sources: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places (05/22/2026) · National Archives catalog record 75338257 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.