Los Alamos: A Walk Down Bathtub Row
The homes along Bathtub Row were originally built for the staff of the Los Alamos Ranch School. When the Manhattan Project arrived in Los Alamos in 1943, school staff moved out and project staff moved into these homes. Bathtubs were considered a luxury in homes constructed for the Manhattan Project. One night at a party, Alice Kimball Smith referred to the occupants living on “Bathtub Row,” giving the homes their unique name. Take a walk down Bathtub Row to learn about these homes and the project scientist
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