Historic Clay & Brick Bathhouse

Built in 1931, this bathhouse was designed in the late Victorian era Craftsman style to complement the original brick Steamship Authority ferry terminal. It was constructed with the best materials and most modern plumbing available at the time, and it survived the great hurricane of 1938. By 2011, it had undergone rehabilitation using reminiscent historic materials and updated interior utilities, while the building and surrounding welcome area were made accessible to all as an inviting place of respite for visitors and locals alike. The work was a cooperative effort of the Oak Bluffs Parks Commission, Historic Commission, Board of Health, and Board of Selectman, with funding from the Community Preservation Act, the Massachusetts Department of Conservation Services, and the Land Water Conservation Fund of the National Park Service.

Oak Bluffs, Massachusetts · United States