Club Indy Sweatshirt (Indianapolis Gay Bathhouse/Club Bath Chain) just out portland and turning its Art Deco

and turning its Art Deco venue into a swim‑on‑stage playground where dancers dove into mirrored pools—like something out of an Esther Williams fever dream sfgate

As the ’70s gave way to disco

it was known for its massive dance floor

It’s wearable art history

Club Indy Sweatshirt (Indianapolis Gay Bathhouse/Club Bath Chain) just out portland and turning its Art DecoFounded in 1965 in Cleveland, the Club Baths chain grew into a network of over 40 gay bathhouses across North Americabecoming a vital part of queer nightlife and sexual liberation during the '60s, '70s, and early '80s. With sleek facilities, social lounges, and steamy saunas, Club Baths werent just about cruisingthey were hubs of community, resistance, and pride at a time when being out was a radical act. The chain began to decline in the mid 1980s