Trenton Bath House By Louis Kahn — Attraction in Ewing Township

Warning to all summer 2024 visiting architectural enthusiasts. Kahn’s bathhouse is being used for a summer camp and those in charge are very hostile to visitors. Visited today after years of this being on my bucket list. I brought my daughter and a close friend from college and we were treated like we were in a police state. When my daughter attempted to play on the PUBLIC playground near the house, the camp counselors told us we weren’t allowed to because our “presence was a liability.” I didn’t realize random profit-gaining enterprises can now monopolize public spaces. I spoke to Ted, the man in the charge of the operation, about how ludicrous and unfair this unposted rule he was imposing was, he was belittling, completely heartless and unkind. It was a horrible experience and the state of disrepair the bath house is in is deeply depressing. Louis Kahn would be embarrassed this is what his open, inclusive...

Marvellous little structure by Architect Louis Kahn. Considering it is built in 1955 it is a pivotal structure for architects around the world. The use of materials, spaces, interlocking volumns, clearstory light are the Hallmark of Kahn's work around the world. It is a must visit if you want to understand how a small project with simple ideas translates to spectacular...

One of the icons of modern architecture, Louis Kahn's Trenton Bath House, from 1955. The Greek-cross plan is modeled after the Basilica San Marco in Venice. Don't miss the Day Camp pavilions, also designed by Louis Kahn as part of the same complex based on...