Tenderloin in San Francisco City and County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)
Oasis Apartments
Uptown Tenderloin Historic District
| | c. 1928 | |
Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, February 23, 2013
1. Oasis Apartments Marker
"Y.M.C.A. Hotel - Whitehall Apartments"
National Register of Historic Places Nomination Form
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National Register of Historic Places Nomination Form
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Formerly YMCA Hotel
This building is listed in the National Register of Historic Places
Erected by Uptown Tenderloin, Incorporated.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Charity & Public Work • Industry & Commerce.
Location. 37° 46.958′ N, 122° 24.896′ W. Marker is in San Francisco, California, in San Francisco City and County. It is in Tenderloin. It is on Turk Street east of Hyde Street, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 351 Turk Street, San Francisco CA 94102, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is on California’s Coast Ranges. It is also on the American Pacific Coast. Globally, it is in North America, on the Ring of Fire, in the Pacific Rim, in the Western Hemisphere, in the Western World, and in the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain and also Mexicos Alta California.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Blackhawk Jazz Club (within shouting distance of this marker); Page Hotel (within shouting distance of this marker); Midori Hotel (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Former Film Exchange (about 300 feet away); 220 Golden Gate Ave. (about 300 feet away); California Labor School (about 300 feet away); Wally Heider Recording - 1969-1980 (about 300 feet away); Hotel Jefferson (about 500 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in San Francisco.
Also see . . . Y.M.C.A. Hotel. Noehill in San Francisco website entry:
A concise analysis of the buiding's architecture: The Y.M.C.A. Hotel is one of San
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Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, February 23, 2013
2. Oasis Apartments and Marker - Wide View
The marker is visible on the right side of building.
Photographed by Allen C. Browne, November 17, 2015
3. Oasis Apartments
1928
1928
Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, February 23, 2013
4. Terra Cotta Relief Above the Entrance
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circa 1935
5. Y.M.C.A. Hotel
Photographed by Allen C. Browne, November 17, 2015
6. Windows in the Logia
Y.M.C.A Hotel Building
Y.M.C.A Hotel Building
Photographed by Allen C. Browne, November 17, 2015
7. Medallion
Y.M.C.A. Hotel Building
Y.M.C.A. Hotel Building
Photographed by Allen C. Browne, November 17, 2015
8. Tympanum
“The terra cotta tympanum ornament is patterned after ones found on Romanesque churches: a front-facing central figure is seated in conventional Romanesque perspective, flanked by kneeling adorers on each side.” — National Register Form, Y.M.C.A. Hotel, 1986.
Photographed by Allen C. Browne, November 17, 2015
9. Capital
Photographed by Allen C. Browne, November 17, 2015
10. Oasis Apartments
Credits. This page was last revised on February 7, 2023. It was originally submitted on November 1, 2015, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 950 times since then and 38 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on November 1, 2015, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. 3. submitted on November 23, 2015, by Allen C. Browne of Silver Spring, Maryland. 4, 5. submitted on November 1, 2015, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. 6, 7, 8, 9, 10. submitted on November 23, 2015, by Allen C. Browne of Silver Spring, Maryland.
