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in 1929, Sierra Grande Lodge is on the National Register of Historic
Places. The transformations it has undergone in the many years since
it’s origination as the first bathhouse have been extensive
and varied. The Vera Hotel (pictured above) has undergone many transformations
since it was floated down the Rio Grande from Elephant Butte to perch
high above the town of Truth or Consequences. The Vera Hotel now serves
as our conference & meeting facility. |
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Sierra Grande Lodge & Spa was purchased in 1991 by Serge &
Guy Raoul, of Raoul’s
Restaurant in NYC. Serge discovered the area through friend and local
artist, Delmas Howe and was deeply moved by the power of the water,
earth and spirits of the region. He wanted to honor these, while re-establishing
the tradition of healing, transformation and self-discovery. Sierra
Grande Lodge, as the original bathhouse, tapping the source of the
geothermal water was his natural choice to establish such a place.
The transformations and renovations have been extensive and on many
levels. Even if you are just passing through we encourage you to stop
in for a tour and of course a soak in the magical Hot Spring water… |
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local artist Delmas
Howe was the link who first connected Serge Raoul to Truth or
Consequences. Howe's striking realist works, evoke in rich detail,
a mythical yet recognizable Western landscape. Infusing Greek myth
and undertones of erotic language into everyday scenes of cowboy life,
as it is lived in the most eccentric homes in the range. |
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Waldrum was a true artist of the desert, capturing its light and
shadow through long years of study, most recently a series of painting
and photographs of New Mexico churches. Waldrum embraced the code
of the West, in both his art and his life. Joe Waldrum's enormous
studio on Broadway, Rio Bravo Fine Art, still resonates with his magnetic
presence after his death in December, 2003. |
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