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The old electrical (or telephone) system. There is a long saga of the Baker having its utilities cut and restored. They're almost impossible to reconnect at this point though due to the city removing portions of the infrastructure. |
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Very funny. Still, I guess it's more clever than most of the graffiti I've seen. |
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Ronnie on his way to unplug drains on a portion of the roof. |
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A small part of the extensive spa area. This is what the Baker was famous for: pampering celebs with health treatments. |
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Dani tries out the steamer with Jayne. |
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Remarkably, there are still a few pieces of furniture here and there throughout the place. I don't know when these pieces date from, however. The place closed in 1972. |
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More furniture. Check that carpet, huh? This was almost certainly installed at the request of the swingers who I'm sure held a convention here at one point. |
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One of the stairwells. |
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A view of one of the suites on the (almost) top floor. |
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In the back of one of the closets is a secret cabinet used for hiding liquor during prohibition. For the younger generation: This is like the hidden directory where you hide your porn from mom. |
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On the very top floor is the ballroom. It's a bit drafty up here and usually occupied by pigeons thanks to the open windows on most sides. |
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There's a balcony that runs most of the way around the top floor where the ballroom is. Just imagine the tons of vomit that have been hurled over this railing. |
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We also explored the abandoned house up
the street (center of frame) because we're just dumb like that.
Note the raindrops look like they're falling up. They aren't ghosts; don't even ask. |
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Above the ballroom is an attic. This was a sleeping area for servants and also served as a storage place. I store my servants at the restaurants I like. That way they're right there when I need them. |
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Above all the elevator mechanisms and the like is this spiral staircase that goes the last part of the journey to the very top of the Baker. |
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That's Mineral Wells out there... |
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...and here's the view. |
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