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The Oriental Baths, Victoria-Street, Westminster, 1862. Creator: Unknown
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The Oriental Baths, Victoria-Street, Westminster, 1862. Creator: Unknown
The Oriental Baths, Victoria-Street, Westminster, 1862. View of...the handsome and extensive building...for the purpose of extending to England the benefits of that great sanitary institution, the Turkish Bath...The ceilings of [the hotrooms] are at once lighted and decorated by means of stained-glass stars of different sizes, in primitive colours. The ornamental stucco and terra-cotta work in these apartments is very elaborate and effective; the centre screens, diaper-walls, and arches leading to the fountain or douching rooms are all finished in terra-cotta...The lavatories are elegantly ornamented with marble fountains, and contain materials for douches of any required temperature...The right-hand entrance of the building leads to the horse-baths, by no means a slight feature in this important sanitary establishment, to the laundries, the drying-rooms, the waterworks, and the basement stories: these latter contain furnace-chambers, coal and coke stores, and the attendants rooms. The building occupies an area 15, 000 square feet, with a frontage of 150ft. The estimate for its construction amounted to £25, 000'. From "Illustrated London News", 1862
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This photograph showcases The Oriental Baths, located on Victoria-Street in Westminster, London, as it appeared in 1862. The image provides a glimpse into this magnificent and extensive building, established with the intention of bringing the benefits of the Turkish Bath tradition to England. The hotrooms are illuminated and adorned with intricately designed stained-glass ceilings, featuring primitive colors and various sizes of stars. The ornate stucco and terra-cotta work in these apartments add to the elaborate and effective decor. The lavatories, elegantly furnished with marble fountains, contain materials for cooling douches of any desired temperature. The right-hand entrance of the building leads to the horse-baths, a significant component of this important sanitary establishment, as well as the laundries, drying-rooms, waterworks, and basement stories. These lower levels house furnace-chambers, coal and coke stores, and attendants' rooms. The Oriental Baths covered an impressive area of 15,000 square feet, with a frontage of 150ft. The construction of this architectural marvel was estimated to cost £25,000. This photograph offers a window into the past, showcasing the beauty and sophistication of this innovative health and wellness institution.
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