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Hansborough Recreation Center

W. 134 St., Lenox Terrace Pl.

Manhattan

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This text is part of Parks’ Historical Signs Project and can be found posted within the park.

The 134th Street Bathhouse opened to the public on June 1, 1925 under the auspices of Manhattan Borough President Julius Miller. It was one of many bathhouses built early in the century to promote public health, hygiene, and recreation. According to a 1927 newspaper article, the Harlem facility was built at a cost of almost $500,000 and was “the last word in shower bath construction.” The stunning natatorium (meaning indoor swimming pool, from the Latin natare, to swim) was decorated with tiles, mosaics, and ceramic panels depicting sea creatures.

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Events

Friends and Family Fitness

3rd  Annual Friends & Family Fitness Fun Day 2013. Fun for All Ages. Activities include: dance contests,...

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Directions to Hansborough Recreation Center

Know Before You Go

There are currently 2 service interruptions affecting access within this park.

Recreation CentersHansborough Recreation Center

The elevator at Hansborough Recreation Center is temporarily closed for repairs. Please call the center for more information.

Recreation CentersHansborough Recreation Center

The pool and locker rooms at Hansborough Recreation Center are being renovated and are currently closed. Please visit http://www.nycgovparks.org/facilities/recreationcenters for information on NYC Parks' nine other indoor pools located in recreation centers citywide.
Anticipated Completion: Summer 2013

  • Fencing Contest, Hansborough Recreation Center

Hansborough Recreation Center Weather

  • Sat
    Showers
    56°F
  • Sun
    Breezy
    68°F
  • Sat
    Sunny
    76°F
  • Tue
    Sunny
    76°F

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