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.
Day 83
Asser Levy Bathhouse
March 22nd, 2012
are they still in use?it looks like so,and I find a tottal primary nessecity to the big cities anyway…
just read article on nytimes. great project. great pics – wondering which/where this bathhouse is…
oh, sorry. i see you identified in title.
Jon, there’s a “View on Map” link on each of the photos.
glenda, thanks. excellent
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.
You found He-Man!
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Hahaha. Amazing!
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.
Doubly amazing!