the schvitz health club photos

Cleveland.com: Best Steak in Greater Cleveland: The Schvitz Social Club among top finishers in readers' poll (photos) Best Steak in Greater Cleveland: The Schvitz Social Club among top finishers in readers' poll (photos) Open to guests since 1930, The Schvitz is Detroit’s original urban health club and the only historic bathhouse left in the city. A storied landmark and cultural institution for nearly 100 years, this old-world oasis still offers the very best in ancient heat therapies and holistic healing. The Schvitz—formerly known as the Oakland Health Club—is a relic of the past that has maintained its charm.

Understanding the Context

It’s a Russian-Jewish bathhouse that’s been operating since 1930, tucked up in Detroit’s North End on Oakland Avenue. Cleveland.com: Best Steak in Greater Cleveland: Tutto Carne, Schvitz Social Club, Dean Martin’s Lanning’s (photos) Best Steak in Greater Cleveland: Tutto Carne, Schvitz Social Club, Dean Martin’s Lanning’s (photos) The Schvitz. For some, this Cleveland landmark is a brand-new (to them) phenomenon. We look into the roots of this health phenomenon that went on to become a cultural touchstone.