Saratoga Springs in Saratoga County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Lincoln Bathhouse

Photographed By Howard C. Ohlhous, October 10, 2011

1. Lincoln Bathhouse Marker

Inscription. The Lincoln Bathhouse was established in 1915, converted from the abandoned Natural Carbonic Gas Company Plant. Although this bathhouse accommodated large numbers of patrons, it could not keep up with the demand, so construction of the Washington Bathhouse began. By 1920 both bathhouses were in operation and handling 2,500 treatments daily. After the Lincoln Bathhouse burned in 1928, a new and larger facility was constructed. It opened in 1930 with a capacity for 4,500 treatments a day. The New Spa flourished, offering the most up-to-date therapy techniques in an idyllic resort atmosphere. The Lincoln Bathhouse still offers mineral baths today.

Erected by Saratoga Spa State Park.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Man-Made Features. A significant historical year for this entry is 1915.

Location. 43° 3.862′ N, 73° 47.391′ W. Marker is in Saratoga Springs, New York, in Saratoga County. Marker can be reached from South Broadway Ave. (New York State Route 9), on the right when traveling south. The marker is in front of the building which is far enought away from the road that the marker can not be seen easily from the road. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Saratoga Springs NY 12866, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance

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of this marker. Saratoga’s Spouting Springs (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); Saratoga County Spanish-American War Memorial (approx. half a mile away); Saratoga Springs Civil War Memorial (approx. 0.7 miles away); Saratoga State Seal Waters (approx. 0.8 miles away); Hall of Springs (approx. 0.9 miles away); The Deer Park Spring (approx. 0.9 miles away); World War Memorial Pavillion (approx. 0.9 miles away); Columbian Spring (approx. one mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Saratoga Springs.

Photographed By Howard C. Ohlhous, December 13, 2011

2. Lincoln Bathhouse Marker

Lincoln Bathhouse Marker Detail image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Howard C. Ohlhous, October 10, 2011

3. Lincoln Bathhouse Marker Detail

"Patrons taking the sun cure on the west terrace at the Washington Bathouse, today the National Museum of Dance."

Photographed By Howard C. Ohlhous, October 10, 2011

4. Lincoln Bathhouse Marker Detail

The Lincoln Bathhouse, circa 1915.

Photographed By Howard C. Ohlhous, October 10, 2011

5. Lincoln Bathhouse Marker

The marker is in the shade of the trees at the southeast corner of the building.

Lincoln Bathhouse image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Howard C. Ohlhous, October 10, 2011

6. Lincoln Bathhouse

Photographed By Howard C. Ohlhous, October 10, 2011

7. Lincoln Bathhouse

The Lincoln Bathhouse with its grand portico is the most fully developed example of Beaux Arts neoclassicism in the Saratoga Spa State Park. The building originally housed 252 bathtubs and more than 500 dressing rooms, for semi-private bathing.

Lincoln Bathhouse - Nightlit image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Howard C. Ohlhous, December 13, 2011

8. Lincoln Bathhouse - Nightlit

Lincoln Bathhouse Detail image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Howard C. Ohlhous, October 10, 2011

9. Lincoln Bathhouse Detail

Mounted on the parapet above the portico is a relief scupture of The Great New York State Seal.

Lincoln Bathhouse, Circa 1930 image. Click for full size.

New York State Archives - New York (State). Conservation Deptartment

10. Lincoln Bathhouse, Circa 1930

View of the front exterior of the Lincoln Bath House on the New York State Reservation (now Saratoga Spa State Park) near Saratoga Springs, Saratoga County, N.Y. The date is unrecorded, but probably around 1930. This image was created to record the Saratoga-related activities of the New York State Conservation Department.

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on October 14, 2011, by Howard C. Ohlhous of Duanesburg, New York. This page has been viewed 1,196 times since then and 97 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on October 14, 2011, by Howard C. Ohlhous of Duanesburg, New York. 2. submitted on December 15, 2011, by Howard C. Ohlhous of Duanesburg, New York. 3, 4, 5, 6, 7. submitted on October 14, 2011, by Howard C. Ohlhous of Duanesburg, New York. 8. submitted on December 15, 2011, by Howard C. Ohlhous of Duanesburg, New York. 9, 10. submitted on October 14, 2011, by Howard C. Ohlhous of Duanesburg, New York. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.