Numerous celebrities of the time, at least one future president, and possibly even Bonnie and Clyde spent a night at the Baker Hotel in Mineral Wells between 1930 and the 1950s. Those were the glory years for the 14-story 450-room hotel that still dominates the city skyline, even though it's been closed for years. Its Olympic-size pool was filled with local mineral waters and its opulent ballrooms and public spaces attracted moneyed tourists.
A Dallas-area investor plans to restore the Baker Hotel to its former status
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