Serendipity And Sustainability Take The Plunge At Thompson Bathhouse
Under the El at Girard, a couple sets out to turn an historic bathhouse into a progressive playspace for children. Co-editor Michael Bixler reports > more
12th Street Gym Is Great, But It Used To Be The Shvitz
Nothing says healthy living like a corned beef sandwich, a lit cigar, and the sauna. Ron Avery gives us an old-world tour of Camac Baths, the former Jewish bathhouse at 12th Street Gym > more
An Antique Swimming Hole Under The El
A public bath for five decades, this brick-arched beauty now houses a brush and broom manufacturer. The Shadow dives into the history of this sunken treasure under the El > more
At The Traditional Start of Summer, Good-Bye To A Pool Full Of Tradition
Without any kind of protection, the historic Fante Leon Pool in the Italian Market--with its classical portico--meets the bulldozer > more
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