On The Set - Welcome to Santa Helena
#3 - The Cantina Building

On the left of the Cantina building is the town's store. Originally, the store was only a facade, with a black drape over the back to make it look real. After shooting started, an interior was added. To the left (out of frame) and behind the building (hidden) is part of the Western town. To view the larger image (96K), Click here.

This is the view of the rest of the Cantina/Hotel building, looking from outside the Store towards the south. The 2nd floor of the building is the Hotel; the balcony in the foreground is where the fireball jump from "Duel With a Stranger" was staged. To view the larger image (120K), Click here.

The center of the building is the Cantina location (photo at left). It contains the covered patio that is seen in many episodes. To view the larger image (104K), Click here.

At the end of the building is another balcony that leads into the room that is used for the hotel rooms seen in various episodes (it is simply dressed differently for each one). This photo was taken before the patio cover was extended to cover the cactus garden. The porch side seen just behind the building is the one belonging to Captain Grisham. To view the larger image (112K), Click here.

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