Harvey Houses of Texas

Harvey Houses of Texas

Historic Hospitality from the Gulf Coast to the Panhandle

$21.99

Publication Date: 20th May 2014

On the eve of the twentieth century, small-town Texas was still wild country lacking in the commodities and cultural centers of larger cities. This changed, however, with the arrival of the Santa Fe rail line, followed quickly by the Harvey House. Established in Kansas by English immigrant Fred Harvey, Harvey Houses could be found throughout the Southwest and adjoined local depots in sixteen Texas towns. Found in every corner of the state, Harvey Houses were not just restaurants and hotels for weary, hungry travelers but were also bustling social centers and often the only commercial outlet fo... Read More
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On the eve of the twentieth century, small-town Texas was still wild country lacking in the commodities and cultural centers of larger cities. This changed, however, with the arrival of the Santa Fe rail line, followed quickly by the Harvey House. Established in Kansas by English immigrant Fred Harvey, Harvey Houses could be found throughout the Southwest and adjoined local depots in sixteen Texas towns. Found in every corner of the state, Harvey Houses were not just restaurants and hotels for weary, hungry travelers but were also bustling social centers and often the only commercial outlet fo... Read More
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On the eve of the twentieth century, small-town Texas was still wild country lacking in the commodities and cultural centers of larger cities. This changed, however, with the arrival of the Santa Fe rail line, followed quickly by the Harvey House. Established in Kansas by English immigrant Fred Harvey, Harvey Houses could be found throughout the Southwest and adjoined local depots in sixteen Texas towns. Found in every corner of the state, Harvey Houses were not just restaurants and hotels for weary, hungry travelers but were also bustling social centers and often the only commercial outlet for the communities that developed around them. Author Rosa Walston Latimer tells the history of hospitality the "Fred Harvey way" in turn-of-the-century Texas, woven from personal stories of the famous "Harvey Girls" and other employees of Texas Harvey Houses.
Details
  • Pages: 128
  • Publisher: Arcadia Publishing
  • Imprint: The History Press
  • Series: Landmarks
  • Publication Date: 20th May 2014
  • State: Texas
  • Illustration Note: Black and White
  • ISBN: 9781626195240
  • Format: Paperback
  • BISACs:
    BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Industries / Hospitality, Travel & Tourism
    TRAVEL / Food, Lodging & Transportation / Restaurants
    TRANSPORTATION / Railroads / History
    HISTORY / United States / State & Local / Southwest (AZ, NM, OK, TX)
Author Bio
Rosa Walston Latimer is a writer, playwright and award-winning photographer. Inspired by her Harvey Girl grandmother, this is Latimer's fourth book on the Harvey legacy. Her research has appeared in Texas Highways and was used in a staged play based on her grandmother's story. She is currently working on a book about historic hotels of Las Vegas, New Mexico.

On the eve of the twentieth century, small-town Texas was still wild country lacking in the commodities and cultural centers of larger cities. This changed, however, with the arrival of the Santa Fe rail line, followed quickly by the Harvey House. Established in Kansas by English immigrant Fred Harvey, Harvey Houses could be found throughout the Southwest and adjoined local depots in sixteen Texas towns. Found in every corner of the state, Harvey Houses were not just restaurants and hotels for weary, hungry travelers but were also bustling social centers and often the only commercial outlet for the communities that developed around them. Author Rosa Walston Latimer tells the history of hospitality the "Fred Harvey way" in turn-of-the-century Texas, woven from personal stories of the famous "Harvey Girls" and other employees of Texas Harvey Houses.
  • Pages: 128
  • Publisher: Arcadia Publishing
  • Imprint: The History Press
  • Series: Landmarks
  • Publication Date: 20th May 2014
  • State: Texas
  • Illustrations Note: Black and White
  • ISBN: 9781626195240
  • Format: Paperback
  • BISACs:
    BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Industries / Hospitality, Travel & Tourism
    TRAVEL / Food, Lodging & Transportation / Restaurants
    TRANSPORTATION / Railroads / History
    HISTORY / United States / State & Local / Southwest (AZ, NM, OK, TX)
Rosa Walston Latimer is a writer, playwright and award-winning photographer. Inspired by her Harvey Girl grandmother, this is Latimer's fourth book on the Harvey legacy. Her research has appeared in Texas Highways and was used in a staged play based on her grandmother's story. She is currently working on a book about historic hotels of Las Vegas, New Mexico.