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Warm Springs Pools Warm Springs, VA Hospitality

Project Partners
Completion Date
2022
Services Provided
  • Architecture
  • Landscape Architecture
  • Interior Design
Recognition
  • 2024 • TIME's list of World's Greatest Places 2024
  • 2024 • USA Today 10Best, Best Hot Springs in the US
  • 2024 • TRADITIONAL BUILDING Palladio Awards, Best Commercial Renovation & Restoration Under 30,000sf
  • 2023 • Preservation Virginia Awards, Gabriella Page Preservation Award for Outstanding Preservation Projects
  • 2023 • AIA Virginia Award for Excellence in Architecture, Merit Award, Historic Preservation
  • 2023 • AIA Richmond Design Award of Honor, Historic Preservation

Process

Tucked away in the picturesque mountains of Bath County, Virginia, the Warm Springs Pools boast a history dating back to 1761, making them the oldest spa structure in the U.S. that’s still in use. The restoration work incorporated historic tax credits and ensured that the iconic name Warm Springs Pools was reinstated, reminiscent of its glory days in the twentieth century. This re-imagination of the pools attempted to preserve the historic building fabric while restoring the elements to reflect their 1925 grandeur, identified by the Virginia Department of Historic Resources as its Period of Significance. An American landmark that brings together health, tradition, and relaxation, the pools are ready to serve future generations with the same allure as they have for centuries.