The Bathing Complex at Rye Town Park consists of the 1909 Mission-style Main Administration Building, two Neoclassical colonnaded pavilions, and the 1925 Bath House. Rye Town Park is a 28-acre recreational site that fronts the 34.5-acre Oakland Beach on the Long Island Sound. Easton Architects’ work at the Complex has spanned almost two decades and we remain committed to the restoration of these popular public spaces.

Easton Architects completed a Feasibility Study to evaluate new uses for the Main Administration Building and successfully listed Rye Town Park on the National Register of Historic Places. We surveyed the existing conditions of the site and provided recommendations for priority restoration work. Easton Architects restored the two colonnaded pavilions and the ten terra cotta tiled roofs of the Main Administration Building. Our work included restoration of character-defining open-air verandas and casement windows, and recreation of copper finials that had been lost over time.

We also prepared an Existing Conditions Assessment for the exterior stucco at the Main Administration Building and the Bath House to provide immediate and long-term stabilization recommendations. Our most recent projects are the 1925 Bath House restoration and construction monitoring at the seawall, which were both damaged during Hurricane Sandy. We replaced the Bath House roof, reinstalled the original terra cotta tiles, reconstructed the distinctive arched dormers, and designed ADA-compliant improvements to the restrooms. At the seawall, we oversaw the repair work to ensure compliance with the New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation’s Section 106 approval.