Site of the Somerville Harvey House

Site of the Somerville Harvey House (HM1ET5)

Location: Somerville, TX 77879 Burleson County
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Country: United States of America
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N 30° 20.783', W 96° 31.707'

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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.
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HM NumberHM1ET5
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Marker Number8636
Year Placed1978
Placed ByTexas Historical Commission
Marker ConditionNo reports yet
Date Added Friday, September 19th, 2014 at 1:12am PDT -07:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)14R E 737579 N 3359758
Decimal Degrees30.34638333, -96.52845000
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 30° 20.783', W 96° 31.707'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds30° 20' 46.98" N, 96° 31' 42.42" W
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Area Code(s)979
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 247-299 Farm to Market Rd 1361, Somerville TX 77879, US
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