Sutro's glass palace
Subtitle: the story of Sutro Baths
By: by John A. Martini ; illustrated by Lawrence Ormsby
Contributors: Ormsby, Lawrence, 1946- illustrator
Published: 2014
Language: eng
Number of pages: 140
ISBN-13: 9780976149460
Subjects: Swimming pools; Buildings, structures; Public baths; Sutro Baths (San Francisco, Calif.); History
Description: The story of a vanished but enduring piece of San Francisco history, illustrated with historic photographs and new artwork. Opened in 1894, the Baths contained seven swimming pools, a museum, restaurants, tropical plants, promenades, and seating for thousands; it burned in 1966. The site still attracts visitors who come to explore its concrete ruins and mysterious tunnels.--
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.