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By the s, it served the immigrant community by day and gay men by night. The St. Marks Baths opened c. The New St. Marks Baths was one of the largest and most renowned bathhouses in New York City from to Its owner, Bruce Mailman, became a central figure in the battle against the closure of bathhouses during the early years of the AIDS epidemic.

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After the Everard Baths was temporarily closed in due to a fire, the St. Marks Baths began to attract some of its patrons, but remained rundown and was deemed more a liability than a profitable business. Locker keys behind the registration desk, after closure of baths.

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Photograph by and courtesy of Ira Tattelman. In the s, it evolved into an exclusively gay bathhouse that was considered unclean and uninviting. Marks Bath, January Photograph by and courtesy of Rene Perez. Original St. Marks Baths illuminated sign, New York City, c.

Source: Swann Galleries. What are people saying about saunas in New York, NY? This is a review for saunas in New York, NY: "Dear reader, although it pains me to say it, I have to give this rather dilapidated bar five stars. Why?

You ask, with a look of horror on your face. Mailman completely refurbished the interior into a sleek and stylish bathhouse.

Well because at this place people actually TALK to each other. New St. Marks Baths business card, date unknown. June William D. Hassler photograph collection. Source: Larry Blagg gay club matchbook covers and ephemera, Poster advertising the newly reopened baths, c.

Mysterious Rider illustration c. According to Mailman, the up-to-date design was meant to make patrons feel comfortable signing in under their legal name and not be embarrassed if encountering someone they knew.