Built 1930
The White Rock Bath House has been a destination at White Rock Lake since 1930.  The handsome one-story Art Deco structure was built to accommodate the thousands of visitors who came to the lake to swim and beat the heat during the hot Texas summers.  Originally, the Bath House included lockers and changing rooms where swimmers and sun bathers could change, and even rent a bathing suit.
The Bath House closed in 1953 when the lake became a source of drinking water for the city.  Swimming in the lake was prohibited, as it is to this day, and the Bath House sat vacant for more than two decades.  Fortunately, it was reopened in 1981 as the city’s first cultural center.  Today, it is a great spot to go see a play, visit the gallery with artworks by artists from around the State, and relax under the shady Live Oak trees that surround White Rock Lake, one of Dallas’ best kept secrets.