Palos Verdes Bathhouse and Beach Club

Abstract/Description: Image shows view looking north towards Hollywood Riviera and Torrance at pool site of the Palos Verdes Bathhouse and Beach Club under construction. The Palos Verdes Bathhouse and Beach Club (now the Palos Verdes Beach and Athletic Club), located at 389 Paseo Del Mar, opened June 1, 1930 at a cost of $75,000. The Los Angeles engineering firm Elliott, Bowen and Waltz designed the pools which included a 45 x 105 ft. long main pool and a semicircular children’s wading pool. The pool water supply was taken from the ocean and pumped in daily. The first manager and swim lesson instructor was Grant Leenhouts. In 1965, the Club was renamed the Roessler Pool in honor of the City’s first mayor, Fred Roessler. After extensive renovations in 1998, the Club reopened as the Palos Verdes Beach and Athletic Club.
Subject(s): Swimming pools
Palos Verdes Estates (Calif.)
Palos Verdes Peninsula (Calif.)
1921-1930
Date Created: 1929
Title: Palos Verdes Bathhouse and Beach Club.
Type of Resource: still image
Date Created: 1929
Extent: 1 photographic print (b/w); 7.25 x 9.25 in.
Abstract/Description: Image shows view looking north towards Hollywood Riviera and Torrance at pool site of the Palos Verdes Bathhouse and Beach Club under construction. The Palos Verdes Bathhouse and Beach Club (now the Palos Verdes Beach and Athletic Club), located at 389 Paseo Del Mar, opened June 1, 1930 at a cost of $75,000. The Los Angeles engineering firm Elliott, Bowen and Waltz designed the pools which included a 45 x 105 ft. long main pool and a semicircular children’s wading pool. The pool water supply was taken from the ocean and pumped in daily. The first manager and swim lesson instructor was Grant Leenhouts. In 1965, the Club was renamed the Roessler Pool in honor of the City’s first mayor, Fred Roessler. After extensive renovations in 1998, the Club reopened as the Palos Verdes Beach and Athletic Club.
Identifier(s): 000030296 (Bar Code)
386 (Negative Number)
Note(s):

Date Built: 1929

Citation: Palos Verdes Bulletin, December 1929, p. 4.

Citation: Palos Verdes Bulletin, June 1930, p. 1-3.

Citation: Palos Verdes Bulletin, June 1931, p. 42.

Citation: Palos Verdes Bulletin, July 1931, p. 52-53.

Citation: Palos Verdes Bulletin, August 1931, p. 60-61.

Photo Source: Palos Verdes Homes Association.

PVHA building permits #203 and #279.

2 copies.
Subject(s): Swimming pools
Palos Verdes Estates (Calif.)
Palos Verdes Peninsula (Calif.)
1921-1930
Held by: Palos Verdes Library District. Peninsula Center Library.
Location: Local History Center
Shelf locator: PVLH.ROE.71.02
Restrictions on Access: Electronically digitized by the Palos Verdes Library District from the Palos Verdes Library Local History Room Photo Collection. Copyright status must be investigated before publishing or commercial use. To obtain permission and images for publication purposes please contact the Palos Verdes Library District.
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