Glenwood Hot Springs - Glenwood Springs, CO, USA - Pergolas on Waymarking.com

"In 1888 the world’s largest hot springs pool was born in the newly established town of Glenwood Springs. It became world-renowned as a healing wonder set in a mountain paradise. Around the turn of the century, the Golden Age of Mineral Spas, it was referred to as “Spa of the Rockies”, when "spa" was defined as hot spring bathing.

The original red sandstone bathhouse and lodge was built for $100,000 in l890. Designed by Austrian architect Theodore von Rosenberg, the walls of both the pool and the bathhouse were of solid masonry with peach-blow sandstone quarried nearby. The bathhouse featured tubs, roman vapor baths, special accommodations for pool bathing, a ladies parlor, physician’s office, gymnasium, and smoking and reading rooms. Each of the building’s 44 bathing rooms included a dressing room and lounge. As word of this new resort spread, aristocrats, political leaders, movie stars and spiritual believers ventured to Glenwood Springs from around the world.

During World War II, from 1943 to 1946, the resort— then consisting of the Hotel Colorado and Hot Springs Bathhouse—were used exclusively as a U.S. Naval Convalescent Hospital. This was the only time in history when it was closed to the public. After the war and until 1950 it was converted into Glenwood Clinic, a private hospital. Since that time and until today, it has been known as Glenwood Hot Springs." (from (visit link) )

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