Site of the Somerville Harvey House
E. 8th St., Somerville, TX, USA
Texas, USA
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EST. 1900
EST. 1900
1876
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HISTORIC PRESERVATION at Site of the Somerville Harvey House.
The Texas Historical Commission Atlas records this marker as in situ at the listed location. It remains part of the state marker inventory; the placement description and coordinates in this row follow the current official Atlas record and should be field-verified before publication.
About Site of the Somerville Harvey House
Fred Harvey, who began operating Santa Fe Railroad dining rooms in 1876, opened a Harvey House in Somerville in 1900 at the line's divisional headquarters. The two-story, 260-foot galleried building housed a dining room, guest rooms, and a library serving travelers and railroad workers. It became the town's social center and boosted its economy before closing in 1940.
HISTORY HAPPENED HERE at Site of the Somerville Harvey House
Fred Harvey, a native of England, began operation of his Santa Fe Railroad dining rooms in 1876. In 1900 a Harvey House opened in Somerville, divisional headquarters of the Santa Fe line. The 2-story, galleried structure was 260 ft. long and contained a dining room, guest rooms, library and reading room. The Harvey House served travelers and railroad workers in an atmosphere of elegance. It became the social center of the town and boosted the local economy. The Harvey House closed in 1940 and was dismantled in 1943. The present depot is a part of the original building. (1978) Source: https://atlas.thc.texas.gov/Details/5051008636
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