Clark's Riverside Mineral Springs Bath House (Detroit, Michigan)

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Founded by Alvin S. Clark in 1889, Clark's Riverside Mineral Springs was constructed on the site of a natural mineral spring located at the corner of Fort Street and Clark Avenue. The spring waters were advertised as containing curative powers beneficial to the treatment of various ailments including, rheumatism, skin disease, blood poisoning, female diseases, dyspepsia and kidney troubles. The bath house boasted 48 luxurious treatment rooms for the afflicted. It ceased to operate sometime in the 1920s.
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Coordinates:   42°18'46"N   83°5'23"W
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