Recreation Center 59

W 59 St To W 60 St, Amsterdam Av To W End Av

Manhattan, 10023

Recreation Center 59 hours and programming

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

Recreation Center 59 has been a vital community resource for much of the 20th century. First purchased by the City in 1906 for use as a playground, the land spanned mid-block lots from West 59th to West 60th Streets. At that time, the facility originally opened as the 60th Street Bathhouse. By 1942, the park had expanded to its present size.

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Recreation Center 59

Construction at Gertrude Ederle Recreation Center (formerly Recreation Center 59) is nearly complete. NYC Parks is working with our fellow agencies, the Department of Health and Department of Buildings, in order to open the new center soon. We hope you look forward to enjoying the new center.
Anticipated Completion: Summer 2013