Crystal Beach Bath House, Madison, Indiana, circa 1940
| Description: |
The stone structure with a second-floor porch was built adjacent to a swimming pool by the Works Progress Administration (WPA) in 1938. The Craftsman-style rough-cut stone building was designed by Vincennes architect Lester Routt. It housed dressing rooms, restrooms, and a concession stand. The upstairs has housed a roller skating rink, dance hall, and a meeting space for boys clubs. The sign at the desk partially reads Price Schedule / Swim--Adults / Swim--Children. Blindstamped in the corner: P. L. Krodel / Haysville, / Jasper, Ind. |
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| Origin: | 1940, circa |
| Created By: |
Krodel, Phillmore L., 1889-1975 |
| Source: |
http://indianaalbum.pastperfectonline.com/photo/712375C5-2699-434F-8E66-702230853968 |
| Collection: |
Indiana Album |
| Rights: | http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/UND/1.0/ |
| Geography: |
400 West Vaughn Drive, Madison, Jefferson County, Indiana, United States 38.734057,-85.384843 |
| Subjects: |
Flick Family Album Bathhouses Stone buildings Madison (Ind.) Jefferson County (Ind.) |
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