Day 83

Asser Levy Bathhouse

March 22nd, 2012



These baths were built around the turn of the 20th century as part of a long-overdue public health campaign to combat the unsanitary conditions found in poorer quarters of the city, where most families lacked access to bathing facilities.


11 Comments

  1. Monica Camargo Neves says:

    are they still in use?it looks like so,and I find a tottal primary nessecity to the big cities anyway…

  2. jon says:

    just read article on nytimes. great project. great pics – wondering which/where this bathhouse is…

  3. Glenda Moore says:

    Jon, there’s a “View on Map” link on each of the photos.

  4. jon says:

    glenda, thanks. excellent

  5. Mari says:

    I grew up in Stuy town & remember going to a public swimming pool at Asser Levy Pl & 23rd St. My friends & I would walk there from 16th St & Ave C. Fun memories.

  6. JP says:

    You found He-Man!

  7. roberthache says:

    can’t believe it. i’ve meet this couple twice on St. Patrick’s Day during my holidays in NYC. i remember them because the first time that we’ve meet they were in front of me having a weird conversation and then, in the evening we’ve meet again in the subway in Union Square. Weird life. Anyways, congrats for your blog.

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