Compound (North Hollywood Gay Bathhouse/80's and 90's) Gene Bilbrew poster it anchored Columbus’s queer nightlife

it anchored Columbus’s queer nightlife from the 1980s onward

and left barely a paper trail — but the memory still smells like smoke

it drew a loyal mix of gay men

it stood at the crossroads of SoMa’s underground scene

Compound (North Hollywood Gay Bathhouse/80's and 90's) Gene Bilbrew poster it anchored Columbus’s queer nightlifeCompound North Hollywood, California (1980s1990s) During the late 20th century, Compound was one of the San Fernando Valleys best known gay bathhousesa discreet but lively spot in North Hollywood where locals and visitors gathered for relaxation, socializing, and late night adventure. Operating through the 1980s and 1990s, the venue became part of the Valleys underground nightlife scene during a time when bathhouses served as important meeting places