Dossier
Jacob Riis Bathhouse
Coverage of Jacob Riis Bathhouse in the Nexus archive.
- At Jacob Riis ‘People’s Beach,’ Pushback Grows as Iconic Bathhouse Turns Into Ritzy Clubhouse
The Jacob Riis Bathhouse in the Rockaways, a historic public space, faces delays in its transformation into the Rockaway Ocean Club, a private beach club with costly membership fees. Grassroots groups like the Riis Beach Bloc Association have boycotted the project, criticizing the privatization of the once-public 'People’s Beach' and its impact on community access.
- Jacob Riis Bathhouse on track to reopen as private club by end of July
The Jacob Riis Bathhouse is set to reopen as the Rockaway Ocean Club's private club by late July, with its pool opening to members. Developers have spent nearly a decade restoring the abandoned bathhouse originally built by Robert Moses.