by Erin Conlon 
Not wanting to be sandwiched between fragrant subway riders is a timeless sentiment, and in the 1900s, bath houses were to thank. However, all good things must come to an end (especially when they’re replaced by even better things), and thus, Greenpoint’s public bath house at 139 Huron St. closed down this time in 1960 according to the December 16 issue of the Greenpoint Weekly Star.
Bath houses were first installed throughout the city…
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