San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park

Aquatic Park Bathhouse Film

National Historical Park
1988
 
Park Size
50 acres
 
Annual Visitors
1.8 million
 
Park Fee
$15 to visit ships, free to walk grounds (including bathhouse)
 
Superintendent
Paul DePrey
 
Park Partner
San Francisco Maritime National Park Association
 
Location
San Francisco County, CA

San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park protects a wide variety of nautical resources, including a fleet of historic vessels, the largest maritime research collection on the Pacific coast, and the popular Aquatic Park Historic District. The Aquatic Park Bathhouse was constructed by the Works Progress Administration (WPA) in 1939, and was artfully designed to mimic an ocean liner, with beautiful murals and mosaics adorning the inside walls. After its completion, the building underwent a tumultuous history and fell into disrepair, its artwork largely forgotten.
 
Recent efforts by the National Park Service and San Francisco Maritime National Park Association have restored the building very near to its original condition. A short film was produced to showcase the rich history of the WPA and the Bathhouse building, as well as to celebrate its art and architecture.
 
The Fund for People in Parks provided a grant to complete the final stage of film production, including editing, recording, composing, and closed captioning.
 
The film was completed in June 2019 and can now be seen online and at the park visitor center adjacent to Hyde Street Pier.
 
Project Cost:  $63,000                                                                  Project Completed: 2019
     San Francisco Maritime National Park Association: $45,000
​     The Fund for People in Parks: $18,000