A Sad Old Lady - The Baker Hotel

TrackerTracker Registered Users Posts: 155 Major grins
edited October 5, 2010 in Other Cool Shots
The Baker Hotel in Mineral Wells, TX. Mineral Wells was in its heyday in the '20's and '30's as a top spa destination. The Baker Hotel opened in 1929 and was a luxury hotel with many amenities. She closed permanently in 1972, although rumor has it an investment group has purchased the property with an intent to restore her to her former glory.

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  • PantherPanther Registered Users Posts: 3,658 Major grins
    edited October 3, 2010
    Howdy Gary,

    Interesting Shots, don't normally see the Baker Hotel
    brought up on Photo Forums.

    Neat shots in you gallery, I do hope they go through with the
    Renovations, it really has a rich and vibrant History at it's
    Pinnacle.

    Very nicely done.
    Take care,

    Craig

    Burleson, Texas
  • TrackerTracker Registered Users Posts: 155 Major grins
    edited October 3, 2010
    thanks. It will/would be awesome if they restore her. I'd make a weekend trip with the wife just to savor the nostalgia and architecture.
    i7photography
  • PantherPanther Registered Users Posts: 3,658 Major grins
    edited October 3, 2010
    Tracker wrote: »
    thanks. It will/would be awesome if they restore her. I'd make a weekend trip with the wife just to savor the nostalgia and architecture.

    Howdy Tracker,

    I'd seen where they were talking about a 52 Million Dollar Renovation,
    and 2.2 for the property that's sat vacant for 30 yrs or so.

    It would be a really neat destination for folks, would really put a lot of
    needed capital in that area.

    If you have an opportunity to go back there is a really neat vantage point to get a view from up high, about a mile away up on top of the Hill.
    Take care,

    Craig

    Burleson, Texas
  • DogdotsDogdots Registered Users Posts: 8,795 Major grins
    edited October 4, 2010
    I really like the 2nd photo. When people usually don't go for the white in the sky ... it really adds to this in my opinion.
    Mary
    www.Dogdotsphotography.com
  • TrackerTracker Registered Users Posts: 155 Major grins
    edited October 4, 2010
    Dogdots wrote: »
    I really like the 2nd photo. When people usually don't go for the white in the sky ... it really adds to this in my opinion.

    It was a bummer day, sky-wise but in hindsight, it just added to the sadness of the lady. I usually hate telephone lines, too, but in this case I think it might add to be beat down, sad effect. Course, I could be wrong, too. :shrug:
    i7photography
  • DogdotsDogdots Registered Users Posts: 8,795 Major grins
    edited October 5, 2010
    Tracker wrote: »
    It was a bummer day, sky-wise but in hindsight, it just added to the sadness of the lady. I usually hate telephone lines, too, but in this case I think it might add to be beat down, sad effect. Course, I could be wrong, too. :shrug:

    To me phone lines in a photo are a photographers choice :D

    Glad you had a bummer sky ... it added to it thumb.gif
    Mary
    www.Dogdotsphotography.com
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