28 Photos of Gay Bathhouse History in Chicago

Artwork on the walls by Dom Orejudos, a.k.a. Etienne

Entering the hallowed and historic hallways

More Etienne artwork on the stairs

Checking out the check-ins.

"We are family..."

Locker room atmosphere

"Someone left the cake out in the rain..."

"Last night a DJ saved my life…"

Looks like it'll be spring water

Etienne's stairway to heaven

Locker room encounters allowed

"You can ring my be-e-ell, ring my bell..."

"Sweet dreams are made of this..."

Desk set

The office of the big guy, with a memorial rose or two

Giving customers the once over

"Yes, it's my last chance, for romance, tonight..."

Don't say we didn't warn you

A cozy corner

Vintage art by Etienne

"So let's dance, the last dance..."

Showgirls

Don't get lost

Ron Ehemann

Harry Cross

"Cause when I'm bad, I'm so, so bad..."

The end of an era

Harry and Ron in the lobby with the mahogany elephant

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