Oliver Bath House

Oliver Bath House Pool Tags are valid June 1 - May 31 of the following year. It is interesting to note how prominently cleanliness figured in charitable activities of the time.

Prices are as follows:

City Residents - (Must show proof of residency)
Individual Adult - $30
Individual Youth (15 years and younger) - Free
Family pass (4 tags) - $60
Non-resident - $45 In the early part of the twentieth century, the phrase, the great unwashed," was applied to the gritty mill workers and anyone in the social order who had not yet achieved social graces and indoor plumbing. Pi

ttsburgh philanthropists Andrew Carnegie, Henry Phipps, and Henry Oliver all included public bathing facilities among their charitable works. The ultimate Pittsburgh bath house was erected at the base of the 10th Street Bridge on the corner of Bingham Street in 1910, and donated to the city of Pittsburgh in 1915 when Henry Oliver gave the city $100,000 to construct a South Side Public Bath House, decreeing that it be "free for the use of the people forever," and $100,000 as an endowment to cover maintenance and employee salaries, leaving utilities as the city's only financial responsibility. Echoing the earlier Phipps Gymnasium and Bath House in what was then Allegheny City (now the North Side), the Oliver Bath House was originally sketched out by Daniel Burnham and designed by the local firm of McClure and Spahr in a Tudoresque style. It was the last public bath house to be built in Pittsburgh, and also indicated a shift in emphasis for such public structures from bathing to swimming with a 40 by 80 foot swimming pool at its core. In the late 1950's, a new housing code made bathing facilities mandatory in every dwelling and the need for public bath houses was eliminated. The Oliver Bath House is now under the care of the city recreation department's Aquatic Division and is the oldest public pool in the City of Pittsburgh.

03/09/2026
Thanks to everyone who came out and made our first annual egg dive a huge success!
03/29/2016

Thanks to everyone who came out and made our first annual egg dive a huge success!

What an Eggcellent Eggstravaganza at the inaugural Easter Egg Dive this past weekend at the Oliver Bath House!

Pre register before March 24 for our Easter Egg dive for just $3! Kids ages 18 months to 12 years old can enjoy games, ...
03/15/2016

Pre register before March 24 for our Easter Egg dive for just $3! Kids ages 18 months to 12 years old can enjoy games, crafts, prizes and a visit with the Easter Bunny. For more information, visit or call the Oliver Bath House!

Still room available in the March 19 class! If you or anyone you know is interested in becoming a Citiparks Lifeguard, c...
03/13/2016

Still room available in the March 19 class! If you or anyone you know is interested in becoming a Citiparks Lifeguard, call 412 323 7928 to register. Only one week away!

We are starting Lifeguard Training for the Summer 2016 season next month on March 19! If you or anybody you know are interested or would like to know more information, please call (412) 323-7928 as soon as possible.

Be sure to grab a copy of our new schedule! The only changes are to Saturday afternoons, when we close from 3-6 PM for L...
03/01/2016

Be sure to grab a copy of our new schedule! The only changes are to Saturday afternoons, when we close from 3-6 PM for Lifeguard Training. The first class does not begin until March 19, which is when this schedule officially goes into effect. If you have any questions about schedule changes or closures, we are happy to take your call! (412) 488-8380

A list of March closures as we head into our first month of lifeguard training! Currently we are closed weekdays 9-11:30...
03/01/2016

A list of March closures as we head into our first month of lifeguard training! Currently we are closed weekdays 9-11:30 AM as part of a Citiparks initiative to teach swim lessons to second graders from Pittsburgh Public Schools. That closure will only last until Friday, March 11. Other dates and times reflect closures for holidays and training.

We are starting Lifeguard Training for the Summer 2016 season next month on March 19! If you or anybody you know are int...
02/24/2016

We are starting Lifeguard Training for the Summer 2016 season next month on March 19! If you or anybody you know are interested or would like to know more information, please call (412) 323-7928 as soon as possible.

Please Be Advised:The Oliver Bath House is closed today, January 23, due to inclement weather. We expect to reopen tomor...
01/23/2016

Please Be Advised:

The Oliver Bath House is closed today, January 23, due to inclement weather. We expect to reopen tomorrow. You can check on any further updates from http://pittsburghpa.gov/citiparks/

Be safe, and stay warm.

Registration is now open for the 39th running of The Great Race. The 10K run and 5K run/fitness walk will take place on Sunday, Sept. 25. REGISTER EARLY AND SAVE! Sign up with a friend by March 31 and save 50% off the standard race registration fee.

01/23/2016

Please Be Advised:

All Swimming Lessons for tomorrow morning are being cancelled due to inclement weather. There will be a make-up date for these missed lessons immediately following this current session.

Be safe, and stay warm.

The Oliver Bath House will reopen tomorrow. Details: http://pittsburghpa.gov/citiparks/release?id=5513
12/22/2015

The Oliver Bath House will reopen tomorrow.

Details: http://pittsburghpa.gov/citiparks/release?id=5513

Due to unseasonably warm weather in December, the opening of the Schenley Park Skating Rink has been delayed. Opening date to be announced soon.

12/17/2015

Due to unfortunate circumstances, the Oliver Bath House will be closed until further notice.

Address

38 S 10th Street
Pittsburgh, PA
15203

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 9pm
Tuesday 9am - 9pm
Wednesday 9am - 9pm
Thursday 9am - 9pm
Friday 9am - 9pm
Saturday 12pm - 9pm
Sunday 12pm - 9pm

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+14124888380

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