Onset Bathing Pavilion Project

The Onset Bathing Pavilion Project is an effort to rehabilitate the bath house on Onset Beach in the village of Onset in the town of Wareham, Massachusetts.

The bath house has fallen into disrepair with exposed wood from peeling paint to roots growing into the structure from adjacent shrubs. There is a hole in the roof and the sewer system is in need of repairs. The building has been locked out of use since about 2003 and the usefulness of the building is very limited without major investment of resources.

Other than being used as storage for old forgotten sailboats and kayaks the building is not meeting the needs of the community as intended by those who originally built it.

1916 Decree

We have the potential to faithfully return the facility to its former vitality under the 1916 Decree:

Enhances nearby property values
Public use:
- Free access to majority of facility (e.g. restrooms, walkways, sitting areas, activity spaces)
- Not-for-profit use highest priority (any excess revenues used for facility)
- Equal opportunity for all private non-commercial activities
Unique property restrictions limit town government’s role in perpetuity

Vision

The vision is to rehabilitate the bath house and restore it to a Victorian pavilion. To accomplish this goal we will need to

Develop the final architectural design
Raise private funds
Develop operational plans to ensure the new pavilion will be used for the benefit of the community per the 1916 Decree and will provide revenues to maintain it in perpetuity
Build the new design for the pavilion

You Can Help

We ask you to please join our efforts by spreading the word, volunteering, and giving donations to achieve this dream.

Donate money by credit by card going to our secure website or by check
Host a coffee event to gather your friends together to learn more about the project (an OBPC volunteer will give a presentation, answer questions, and survey your input about the project)
Develop your own fundraiser
Volunteer for future events

Please contact us by phone or email to volunteer.

Email or Call Us!

Our mailing address, email address, and phone number are

Onset Bathing Pavilion Committee
PO Box 1583
Onset, MA 02558

obpc2007@comcast.net

(508) 245-6192

Donate Now!

Your gift will be used to revitatize the Onset Bathing Pavilion in historic Onset Village.