30 Aug 2010
Photo of the Day – Yuma Building
Architectural Photography, California Photography, Photo of the Day No Comments
Yuma Building
f/14 – 1/50 sec – ISO 200 – Focal Length 55mm
Built in 1888 (although some sources list it as being built in 1886, so let’s say 1886-1888), the Yuma Building was downtown San Diego’s first brick building. It was built by Captain Wilcox and named after the town of Yuma, AZ because of the Captain’s business dealings in Yuma. The building’s real claim to fame came in 1912 when it was a “hotel” (aka brothel) and it got the distinction of being the first red light district business to be shut down during an attempt to clean up San Diego’s area of ill-repute.
Mike, Studio city
on August 31 2010
Being born and raised in Yuma this building always catches my attention. In the early 1900’s there was also a rail line that went frum San Diego to Yuma. It still remains but only one section is still used near Tecate Mex. for tourist rides, train buffs. BTW, I don’t miss Yuma.