When was orchard beach constructed

This was the largest Works Progress Administration W. Notably landscape architects Gilmore D. Clarke and Michael Rapuano, known for their work at Parkchester, also worked on the Orchard Beach project. The Bathhouse is a two story curving structure that has concrete colonnades, embellished with blue terra-cotta tiles.

Designed in a modern classical style, the Bathhouse is constructed of such economical materials as concrete, brick and limestone, along with tile and terrazzo. Central terraces on the upper level offer views of the waters of Long Island Sound, sailboats and flying seagulls. Looking west on the upper level while standing on the rose compass floor design, one can see the tall buildings of Co-op City. This photo attempts without total success to capture the entire horseshoe.

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Orchard Beach The photo above, taken July 29, , shows only a small part of the beach and half of the bathhouse. Started: Completed: Quality of Information: Very Good. Site Survival: Extant. The North wing of the bathhouse The lower level used to be full of concession booths. The north part of Orchard beach as seen from the south part.

Parkland at Orchard Beach. The spooky, deserted, decaying north wing of the Orchard Beach bathhouse The concessions, terraces, and plaza used to be crammed with people before the building was closed. The plaza on the upper level that overlooks the terrazzo It once had had an elegant restaurant underneath it, behind the yellowish shutters. Orchard Beach parking lot The legendary Orchard Beach parking lot built by the WPA in , accommodating somewhere between and cars. Orchard Beach information sign in Spanish for people entering from the parking lot In , Orchard Beach basketball courts The WPA built 32 tennis courts here, which were later converted for basketball, handball, and volleyball in keeping with the preferences of today's Bronx population.

This is the north end of the big mile-long horshoe The WPA put this beach here. WPA-built snack bar at the north end of Orchard Beach Telltale brick and concrete construction and rounded corners. The standard classic WPA concrete water fountain.

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