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
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.