15 Apr 2021

NBC News Reviews the Bath House’ Reopening

NBC News Reviews the Bath House’ Reopening

View the recent news story regarding the Bath House’s opening. The Friends’ Treasurer, Teresa Bond, is one of the interviewees expressing our concern regarding hiring a manager for the center. Click here for news story.

8 Apr 2021

A Celebration of the Bath House’s Renovation Completion

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A Celebration of the Bath House’s Renovation Completion

Ah!  What’s not a better way to celebrate the finale of renovations at the Bath House with a formal ribbon cutting ceremony?  Music on the veranda was performed by the awesome Herbie Johnson Quartet that coaxed everyone into a jubilant state of mind on this fine spring day. Lee Oakley, President, and Teresa Bond, Treasurer, […]

12 Feb 2021

Kudos to Felicia Santiago

Kudos to Felicia Santiago

The Friends are always delighted to showcase our many talented membership and board members’ accomplishments, and our board member, Felicia Santiago, is a luminous example.  As the project architect for the Hall of State’s $14.4 million restoration project within Fair Park, Dallas, the renovation unequivocally is affirmation of Felicia’s skill and knowledge.   Read about the […]

19 Nov 2020

Watch Our Renovations Unfold Here!

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Watch Our Renovations Unfold Here!

October / November 2020 What a difference 2 months make!   September 2020   July 2020 Note the unofficial Building Inspector’s checking the work out.   June 2020   Groundbreaking

12 Jun 2020

Huzzah! Construction begins!

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Huzzah!  Construction begins!

First photographs from the exterior and interior renovations of the Bath House. A few highlights for work in progress: Site secured with construction fence and padlocks installed at lower level building gate openings. Asbestos abatement complete. The public restrooms, ticket area and kitchen, are being framed. Drain work on-going to lake. Tree protection installed per […]

28 May 2020

Groundbreaking Finally a Reality!

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Groundbreaking Finally a Reality!

Tuesday, May 26, was the BIG DAY! Construction for the Bath House Cultural Center’s $1.5 million renovations was kicked-off with the groundbreaking ceremony that afternoon. In addition to members of the Friends of the Bath House board of directors, present were District 9 Council Member Paula Blackmon broke ground surrounded by Maria Hasbany, District 9 […]

7 May 2020

Great News on Bath House Construction!

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Great News on Bath House Construction!

We have some good news regarding the permits. Martha Welsh in the Bond Office notified the Bath House Manager, Marty Van Kleeck, earlier in the week that the permit has been moved out of the prescreening phase and is now in the permit phase! This means the permits are no longer in limbo and we […]