Harvey Houses of Texas: Historic Hospitality from the Gulf Coast to the Panhandle

by Rosa Latimer and Rosa Walston Latimer

Book Overview

"On the eve of the twentieth century, small-town Texas was still wildcountry 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...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1540210367
• ISBN13: 9781540210364
• Release Date: May 2014
• Publisher: History Press Library Editions
• Length: 130 Pages
• Weight: 0.76 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 6.0" x 9.0"