page_title: Yamada Building
hierarchical_section_title: Yamada Building
caption_attribution_description: English: Historic Building Survey plaque: "61 Yamada Building, 1869. Although this building was not originally built by or used by Oriental tenants, it has found its home in the Asian community due to a succession of Japanese owners beginning in 1920. Under various proprietors, the structure was used primarily as a theatre and billiard hall. The building gets its name from Frank Yamada who operated Frank's Place, a billiard hall, beginning in 1950."
context_page_description: The Yamada Building is a historic structure located at 516 5th Avenue in San Diego's Gaslamp Quarter, in the U.S. state of California. It was built in 1869.
context_section_description: The Yamada Building is a historic structure located at 516 5th Avenue in San Diego's Gaslamp Quarter, in the U.S. state of California. It was built in 1869.
caption: The building's exterior in 2014
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