Brownwood in Brown County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
Brownwood Harvey House
Photographed By Jeff Leichsenring, April 16, 2023
1. Brownwood Harvey House Marker
Inscription.
Brownwood Harvey House. . Built in 1914 immediately east of the Brownwood Santa Fe Railroad Depot, this was one of a series of restaurants operated along the Santa Fe line by the Fred Harvey Company, product of railroad agent Fred Harvey's idea to provide superior food and lodging for travelers. The Harvey House was popular from its opening day. The restaurant and hotel closed in 1937, but reopened to serve military personnel when Camp Bowie was established in World War II. It closed permanently in 1945 as passenger railroad travel declined in the era of prosperity following the war. Typical of railroad structures built in the southwest during this period by the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railroad, the structure features elements of the Spanish Mission Revival style with its red tile hipped roof and decorative brackets.
Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1999
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Built in 1914 immediately east of the Brownwood Santa Fe Railroad Depot, this was one of a series of restaurants operated along the Santa Fe line by the Fred Harvey Company, product of railroad agent Fred Harvey's idea to provide superior food and lodging for travelers. The Harvey House was popular from its opening day. The restaurant and hotel closed in 1937, but reopened to serve military personnel when Camp Bowie was established in World War II. It closed permanently in 1945 as passenger railroad travel declined in the era of prosperity following the war. Typical of railroad structures built in the southwest during this period by the Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railroad, the structure features elements of the Spanish Mission Revival style with its red tile hipped roof and decorative brackets.
Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1999
Erected 1999 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 11768.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings.
Location. 31° 42.963′ N, 98° 58.794′ W. Marker is in Brownwood, Texas, in Brown County. Marker is on East Depot Street, 0.1 miles east of South Greenleaf Street. Adjacent to the Santa Fe Passenger
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Depot. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 600 E Depot Street, Brownwood TX 76801, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Credits. This page was last revised on April 21, 2023. It was originally submitted on April 20, 2023, by Jeff Leichsenring of Garland, Texas. This page has been viewed 86 times since then and 30 times this year. Photos:1, 2. submitted on April 20, 2023, by Jeff Leichsenring of Garland, Texas. • James Hulse was the editor who published this page.