Spa / Bathhouse / Health Club

Finalandia Health Spa aka

Name: Finalandia Health Spa aka
Address: 707 E. Knapp St., Milwaukee, WI

Milwaukee

Summary

The Finlandia Health Spa is the first men's bath house documented thus far in Milwaukee. Listed in national Gay Guide books as early as 1970, it also advertised throughout the publication of the Milwaukee-based GPU News (1971-1981) as a typical gay bath house, or spa. By 1980, the club advertised as "Le Club Finlandia", advertising "Roman pool, private saunas, swedish massage".

Images

Listing in / 1970 International Guild Guide / Title pg Editors note Codes / Wisconsin LGBTQ History Project

Listing in / 1971 Bob Damron's Address Book / Title pg Codes / Wisconsin LGBTQ History Project

Facts

Type: Spa / Bathhouse / Health Club
Address: 707 E. Knapp St.
City: Milwaukee
Latitude: 43.0468533
Longitude: -87.9032716
Opened: approx. 1970
Closed: approx. 1982
Clientele: Male

Sources

Research adapted from the Wisconsin LGBTQ History Project. Archive page links below point to archive.wislgbthistory.com; for current news and community events, visit wislgbthistory.com.

Wisconsin LGBTQ History Project — Finalandia Health Spa aka (retrieved 2026-06-01)

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