West Baden Springs Hotel
June 2001

This is the Table of Contents for my photos of The West Baden Springs Hotel. The hotel is in West Baden Springs, Indiana. (Map) The current structure was designed, built and owned by Lee Wiley Sinclair. He was a man ahead of his times. His sister was my great, great, grandmother. When the hotel was built, in 1901, the news publications called it "The Eighth Wonder of the World!" I wish my pictures could convey the full magnificence of this building to you, but I'll have to be content to just give you a small hint of how wonderful this resort hotel is. To give you an idea of the way the hotel grounds are laid out, I've labeled an old aerial photo of the grounds, for you to see. (If you have a slow connection, look here instead.) I hope you enjoy viewing the photos as much as I enjoyed taking them and if you ever have a chance to visit there, don't pass it up. If you'd like to learn more about the history of the hotel and its recent restoration, you can visit my web site here. If you like the photos, . Note: Please be aware that the pages in the links below are graphics intensive and may take a while to load.

Digital photos start here: Page 1   ~~ Our First View of the Hotel; The Double Archway Gates Page 2   ~~ A Walk Down the Driveway Page 3   ~~ Apollo Spring, The Dome from the Billiards Pavillion, Views of the Billiards Pavillion Page 4   ~~ Faces on the Billiards Pavillion; The Dome; The Seal Fountain Page 5   ~~ Outside Views and Details on the Grand Veranda Page 6   ~~ The Grand Veranda, the Awe Inspiring Atrium, the Enormous Fireplace Page 7   ~~ Beveled Glass Doors; Marble Statues and the Mosaic Marble Tile Floor Page 8   ~~ The Atrium; The Lobby and Lobby Doors Page 9   ~~ The Lobby Page 10 ~~ Grand Views of the Grand Atrium Page 11 ~~ Upstairs and the Museum Page 12 ~~ The Atrium and a View From A Distance Page 13 ~~ Deer on the Grounds; Archway at Night Page 14 ~~ Lobby Windows; Lobby Safe; Original Chair Page 15 ~~ The back of the Hotel; Birdhouse; View from First Street Film photos start here: Page 16 ~~ Jesuit Cemetery; Windows in Hygea Spring; Angel Fountain Page 17 ~~ The Garden Arches; View from the Veranda; The Central Chandelier; Bacchus Wall Sconce Page 18 ~~ More Views of the Atrium and a Large View of the Medallion Page 19 ~~ Closeups of the Fireplace; The Dining Room Page 20 ~~ Hallways; Barber Shop; The Supporting Chain Story; The Ballroom Page 21 ~~ Medallion; Pendant; Lights in the Lobby and Atrium; Barber Shop Page 22 ~~ Apollo and the Three Muses; Studies in Marble Page 23 ~~ The Veranda; The Elephant Barn; The Archway at night

For more information on the history of the hotel and its recent restoration, you can visit my web site here. All images on this and the following pages are protected by copyright. You may not reproduce any of the images contained herein, either in print or electronically, without first . (Just ask, I'm pretty nice.) You are welcome to use the photos on the following pages as a basis for your own original artwork: to play with, color, re-design, blend, distort, fold, spindle and otherwise incorporate into your own design. I retain copyright to images in their original form so they must not be: claimed as your own, bundled up and redistributed either for free or for resale, or be used for commercial purposes (unless you pay me a share of the profits *smile* - we can talk about it). Examples of a commercial purpose would be making a webset and offering it for sale, or incorporating the image into part of a logo that will be sold. Portraits of people are excepted from this permission out of respect for their privacy, as they have not given consent for that type of use. If you would like to provide a link to my web site, I would be pleased, and if you like, you may use one of the logos here or the logo below. Listed resource at Hassle Free You are Visitor Since July 25, 2001