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by Bryan Costales
(2 of 30)
The Inn, Restaurant and Bar were served by a huge common parking lot out front. Construction (behind
the camera) was underway to enlarge the parking lot. It was not possible to access the Madonna
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by Bryan Costales
(3 of 30)
The Inn bridged the drive leading to rooms behind. Hotel registration was
at the right, clearly designed for easy access by automobile. Note the ornate
stairs wrapping around a huge boulder to the
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by Bryan Costales
(4 of 30)
Ornate stairs led up from in front of a huge boulder. A ramp for disability access was
just visible behind the boulder. Note the convenient proximity of disability parking to the ramp.
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by Bryan Costales
(5 of 30)
The classic, often photographed, front view of the Madonna Inn.
This is the entry to the tavern and hotel lobby. Note the wild use
of stone on the chimney.
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by Bryan Costales
(6 of 30)
Just to the right of the classic front entry was a fountain.
Despite daylight, the attractive placement of lights was obvious.
The water from the top cascaded down over rocks into the lower basin.
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by Bryan Costales
(7 of 30)
Between the tavern entrance (off camera to the right) and the restaurant
entrance (just beyond), a wishing well sculpture rested on a section of
lawn surrounded by flowers. There was no sign or
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by Bryan Costales
(8 of 30)
The front of the Madonna Inn showing the restaurant to the left and the tavern
and lobby straight ahead. Note the Inn's resemblance to a theme park.
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by Bryan Costales
(9 of 30)
The main entry to the restaurant was up stairs from the parking lot.
Disability access was via a ramp into the lobby (off camera to the right).
Note the brass rails, stone work, and cut glass
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by Bryan Costales
(10 of 30)
To the left of the restaurant entry were packaged meals on display
inside a curved window. Behind the display was a bakery.
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by Bryan Costales
(11 of 30)
Just inside the entry to the restaurant were jars of cookies for sale.
These were baked in the bakery to the left (off camera). Ahead and out of focus
was the restaurant counter.
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by Bryan Costales
(12 of 30)
On display in a cabinet at the back of the bakery counter were
cakes of all sorts. They were for sale either whole
or by the slice. A couple took delivery of a huge custom wedding
cake while we
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by Bryan Costales
(13 of 30)
There was always seating at the counter. This was just a small part
of a huge circular counter that surrounded the kitchen area. Note the
copper-work over the kitchen and the ornate window set into
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by Bryan Costales
(14 of 30)
A typical restaurant booth shown nestled within brick and wood. The surfaces of all the tables were copper or
perhaps bronze. Wonderful historic tidbits decorated the walls.
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by Bryan Costales
(15 of 30)
Observe the lavish decor in the restaurant. The name "Madonna Inn" carved
into the booth's back, replicas of gas lamps, the copper and brass espresso
maker, the tufted leather booth backs.
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by Bryan Costales
(16 of 30)
The three little pigs welcomed each diner to a table.
Note the cocktail menu featured martinis.
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by Bryan Costales
(17 of 30)
The main lobby was basically a huge dinner restaurant and
cocktail tavern. Clearly this part of the Inn was closed
during the early afternoon and under maintenance.
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by Bryan Costales
(18 of 30)
Overhead at the front of the dinner area were dolls nestled up among
the fake floral trees.
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by Bryan Costales
(19 of 30)
The front lobby was lit by fancy chandeliers which evoked the feeling of
the 1800's.
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by Bryan Costales
(20 of 30)
The maître d' table at the front of the dinner restaurant. Note the bar dimly
lit in the far background. The bar was double sided, one side faced in toward
the dinner restaurant, the other
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by Bryan Costales
(21 of 30)
Colorful wingback chairs lined the windows of the cocktail area.
Note the use of stained glass inserts to evoke the feeling of
hung wall art. Note that the same cocktail menu sat on this table
as
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by Bryan Costales
(22 of 30)
The cocktail bar with its sports television faced the windows.
On the back side of this bar was the bar serving the dinner restaurant.
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by Bryan Costales
(23 of 30)
Art lined the walls of the stairway leading down to the restrooms.
Note the cherub about to sound the cymbals.
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by Bryan Costales
(24 of 30)
At the base of the stairs were the gift shop, restrooms, and additional
decoration. Here was a mirror reflecting art on the wall, and wood inlays into
a large chest.
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by Bryan Costales
(25 of 30)
The stairs leading down were carpeted in a bold floral pattern. Miniature lights
peppered the banister. At the base of each wooden side rail was a barrel.
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by Bryan Costales
(26 of 30)
The men's restroom was lavishly decorated in tile work, wood, and stone.
The urinal was constructed from stone and turned on with electric eyes.
The man stepped forward into what became a lush
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by Bryan Costales
(27 of 30)
Paper towels were dispensed from a brass dispenser hung on a green tile wall.
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by Bryan Costales
(28 of 30)
A motorcycle was parked in the underneath registration area.
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by Bryan Costales
(29 of 30)
Above and beyond the restaurant were the rooms and the pool.
A waterfall could be seen feeding into that pool.
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by Bryan Costales
(30 of 30)
Above and beyond the restaurant were rooms in a building with
a fancy circular stairway.
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