Built in 1929 over two mineral wells, the Baker Hotel welcomed guests until it closed permanently in 1972. More than 50 years of neglect took a heavy toll on the once beautiful interior, but the ...

MINERAL WELLS Mineral Wells Mayor Mike Allen speaks about the Baker Hotel like a long-lost love. 'There's something about this hotel that gets in you,' he said. 'If you could use your imagination, you ...

Every time Annette Bennett walks out the back door of the family business, the Baker Hotel still looms large, but it possesses little of its majestic past. The 14-story hotel, long the dominant ...

The Baker Hotel sits in the heart of Mineral Wells. But by many's estimation it “is” the heart of Mineral Wells. Investors are committed to bringing the landmark vacation destination back to life and ...

Mineral Wells, Texas (just outside of Dallas-Fort Worth) was once a thriving destination for visitors interested in taking advantage of the city's natural hot springs. One of the hotels built to cater ...