West Baden Springs in Orange County, Indiana — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Sprudel: Spring No. 7
Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, August 24, 2021
1. Sprudel: Spring No. 7 Marker
Spring No. 7 (later re-named Sprudel to honor the hotel's mascot) was the strongest, pumping out 12 gallons a minute with a production capacity of two thousand barrels of water a day.
A lucrative bottling business from Spring No. 7 soon developed. The West Baden Springs Water Company was chartered on October 25, 1901 and incorporated as West Baden Springs Company on September 17, 1907. The brand name of the product was Sprudel Water and sold throughout the United States.
The guests at the hotel would pay $3 to drink the mineral water at the Sprudel Pavilion for a 30-day period. They would line up early in the morning at the pavilion long bar where deft attendants would serve the water to suit every taste.
Erected by French Lick Resort Historical Walking Tour. (Marker Number 4.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Parks & Recreational Areas. A significant historical date for this entry is October 25, 1901.
Location. 38° 33.923′ N, 86° 37.071′ W. Marker is in West Baden Springs, Indiana, in Orange County. Marker can be reached from West Baden Avenue, ¼ mile west of Broadway Street (Indiana Route 56), on the left when traveling west. Marker is located near the southeast corner of the gardens
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Apollo: Spring No. 3 (within shouting distance of this marker); St. Ignatius Cemetery (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Sunken Garden (about 300 feet away); U.S. Army Hospital (about 400 feet away); The Springs (about 400 feet away); Seal Fountain (about 400 feet away); Golf Courses (about 800 feet away); Joe Louis Bridge (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in West Baden Springs.
Related markers. Click here for a list of markers that are related to this marker. West Baden Springs Hotel
2. Marker detail: Sprudel Exterior
3. Marker detail: Sprudel Interior
Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, August 24, 2021
4. Sprudel: Spring No. 7 Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on April 8, 2022. It was originally submitted on April 6, 2022, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. This page has been viewed 281 times since then and 40 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on April 7, 2022, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.
