Manhattan · NYC landmark
East 54th Street Bath and Gymnasium / Constance Baker Motley Recreation Center
342-348 East 54th Street · Manhattan, New York City
A former public bath records the city's early efforts to provide washing and recreation facilities.
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NYFE Summary
The city built this facility when many tenement homes lacked bathrooms. Showers shared the building with a gymnasium, running track and rooftop playground. Later alterations turned the former bath into a recreation center.
Four large stone columns rise against the brick front. Decorative stonework and the curved roofline gave a public health building a prominent street presence.
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Check the operator’s current opening, admission and access information before travelling. Historic status does not guarantee public access to every interior.
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