The entrance of West Baden Springs Hotel features a double archway that serves as a gateway to the hotel. The International Steel and Iron Company received the construction contract in 1902, built the archway at its headquarters in Evansville, Indiana, then shipped it on Southern Railway flatcars to West Baden, where derricks lifted it onto its foundation. The arches bear the name "West Baden Springs — Carlsbad of America," linking the resort to the famous spa of Karlovy Vary in Czechoslovakia, now the Czech Republic. Karlovy Vary translates to "Carlsbad" in German, and Carlsbad, meaning "Charles' bath," was named for Holy Roman Emperor Charles IV, who is believed to have discovered its mineral springs in 1347. Like Carlsbad, West Baden was known for its mineral springs. The archway also carries a gnome-like figure known as "Sprudel," the German word for "spring," which serves as the hotel's logo.