Pictures Show Decaying Interior of Baker Hotel in Mineral Wells
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Developers of Mineral Wells' historic Baker Hotel revealed their $65 million restoration plans to NBC5. They said this is the last time we will see the 90-year-old landmark in a state of decay.
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Exteriors of The Baker Hotel in downtown Mineral Wells.
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The lobby of The Baker Hotel.
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Looking up at the second floor from the lobby.
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Looking down at the lobby from the second floor.
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Graffiti on the doors of the elevators.
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The reception desk in the lobby.
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The spa on the second floor of The Baker Hotel, on the right is one of the "electric box" touted for its health benefits.
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The hallway leading into the spa.
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Another view of the spa.
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The men's side of the spa, painted blue.
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One of the guest rooms.
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A courtyard.
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Rumor has it Bonnie and Clyde stayed here, in the future it will be the Bonnie & Clyde suite.
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A bathroom.
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The entrance to T.B. Baker's suite.
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T.B. Baker's suite at The Baker Hotel.
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This is the secret compartment where T.B. Baker hid his liquor during Prohibition.
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Looking at Mineral Wells from an upper floor of The Baker Hotel.
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An ornate fireplace in the T.B. Baker's suite. (The graffiti was on the fireplace before Katy Blakey visited for this story.)
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A staircase shows the "bones" of the hotel that's still standing after it was built in 1920s.
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One of the developers looks down into the stairwell -- in the future, there will be a railing.
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Coming into 'The Cloud Room' on the 14th floor.
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'The Cloud Room' occupies the top floor of the hotel and will be renovated and restored as the grand ballroom.
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'The Cloud Room' features a wrap around walkway, a patio sits on the other side of the stage seen at the end of the room. It too will be refurbished to its former glory.
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Another view of 'The Cloud Room.'
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Looking down from the top floor to the Olympic-size swimming pool and adjoining fountain.
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A spiral staircase leads to a bell tower that has no bell, there has never been a bell.
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The view from the bell-less bell tower.
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Inside the bell tower.
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Pamphlets touting the benefits of the spa litter the floor.
