Historic restoration of Pasadena’s landmark YWCA building could come as part of a package development deal that includes an underground parking garage and a new building in front of City Hall. The city is seeking proposals to refurbish the YWCA, which was designed by pioneering female architect Julia Morgan and built in 1921.
Brannin Pitre, left, and Grant Delgatty check out the rooms of the YWCA building during a public walking tour of the place in Pasadena on Thursday, July 19, 2012. (Cheryl A. Guerrero/Staff Photographer)
Lisy Paul, takes a picture of the gymnasium room at the YWCA building during a public walking tour in Pasadena on Thursday, July 19, 2012. (Cheryl A. Guerrero/Staff Photographer)
Visitors wait in line before taking a public walking tour at the YWCA building in Pasadena on Thursday, July 19, 2012. (Cheryl A. Guerrero/Staff Photographer)
Kathy Grobecker, center, and her father, Ken, take a tour of the YWCA building during a public walking tour of the place in Pasadena on Thursday, July 19, 2012. (Cheryl A. Guerrero/Staff Photographer)
Hilde Gard takes a picture of the swimming pool at the YWCA building during a public walking tour in Pasadena on Thursday, July 19, 2012. (Cheryl A. Guerrero/Staff Photographer)
Timothy Vient, center, and other visitors wait outside before taking a public walking tour of the YWCA building in Pasadena on Thursday, July 19, 2012. (Cheryl A. Guerrero/Staff Photographer)
Pasadena YWCA building open to the public (Cheryl A. Guerrero/Staff Photographer)
Pasadena YWCA building open to the public (Cheryl A. Guerrero/Staff Photographer)
Pasadena YWCA building open to the public (Cheryl A. Guerrero/Staff Photographer)
Pasadena YWCA building open to the public (Cheryl A. Guerrero/Staff Photographer)
Pasadena YWCA building open to the public (Cheryl A. Guerrero/Staff Photographer)
Todd Inman, from left, and Dale Brown take a tour of the theatre room during a public walking tour at the YWCA building in Pasadena on Thursday, July 19, 2012. (Cheryl A. Guerrero/Staff Photographer)
Ruth Campbell, right, takes a picture of the YWCA building during a public walking tour of the place in Pasadena on Thursday, July 19, 2012. (Cheryl A. Guerrero/Staff Photographer)
Pasadena YWCA building open to the public (Cheryl A. Guerrero/Staff Photographer)
Barton Anderson, left, takes a tour of the YWCA building during a public walking tour of the place in Pasadena on Thursday, July 19, 2012. (Cheryl A. Guerrero/Staff Photographer)
Pasadena YWCA building open to the public (Cheryl A. Guerrero/Staff Photographer)
Visitors check out the gymnasium at the YWCA building during a public walking tour of the place in Pasadena on Thursday, July 19, 2012. (Cheryl A. Guerrero/Staff Photographer)