Baker Hotel Historical Walking Tour Ribbon Cutting 6-22-2018

This is pretty exciting. After months, years of passing the ever increasing dilapidation of the once
grand Baker Hotel the citizens of Mineral Wells are seeing a glimmer of hope. It is amazing that even in it's disrepair you will always see people walking around looking at it and taking pictures. Although there is still no date given as to when renovations will begin on the historic sight "word" has it that it is finally on the move again.

In the meantime, Leadership Mineral Wells Class of 2017, was given the idea to make the Baker have a little more appealing appearance and provide some history in the waiting.

A lot of hard work and many donations later the City of Mineral Wells now has a finished product!

Doyle & I were some of the many financial contributors to this project. We attended the ribbon cutting on June 22nd. It was very hot but I am so glad we went. It made me smile and made my heart swell with pride for our community.

I had a friend taking our picture but she didn't tell me when! The sign says "Welcome to Mineral Wells where Texas runs deep".







This sign is on the veranda.

Where there used to be plywood covering doors and windows are now these signs. This one is clear so people can look inside.








To read the print just click on the photo to view larger.

A local brought out this old car. It was a nice touch for the ribbon cutting.

The signage ends on the corner of the backside of the Baker. All the signs are around the front and West side.

I don't know about you but I think it's really nice! I have seen a lot more people looking and walking around since the signs went up.

Hope you enjoyed your "virtual" tour!

Have a good one.