Historical MarkerSite of the Somerville Harvey House
Somerville · Burleson County · Dedicated 1978 · THC Atlas #5051008636
The roadside stories worth pulling over for.
Marker Inscription
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)
About this site
Site of the Somerville Harvey House is a historical marker in Somerville, Burleson County, dedicated in 1978. It is one of 69 historical markers documented in Burleson County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 133 historic sites cataloged across the county.
The site sits at 30.3464, -96.5284 near Somerville. The nearest cataloged historic site is 1906 Reunion of Hood's Texas Brigade (historical marker), about under a tenth of a mile away. Others within a short drive include Somerville, First United Methodist Church of Somerville, and Thomas J. Gary.
This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5051008636. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
