The Historic Harvey House is now a Bed and Breakfast, Event Center and Historic Santa Fe Landmark
The
Slaton Harvey House served efficient but elegant meals to 42 passengers at a
time around a horseshoe-shaped counter on the first floor, which also housed
the kitchen, bakery, gift shop and manager's office. The manager and his
family and the
The
two-story mission revival Slaton Harvey House features one-foot thick concrete
walls, and arcaded track side pavilion with stepped parapet, overhanging eaves
with brackets, divided light windows and a flat upper story parapet decorated
with the Santa Fe railway company symbol.
RECORDED
MARKER IS PROPERTY OF THE STATE OF
Adventure lodging has arrived on the South Plains of Texas with the opening of the Harvey House of Slaton, Texas. Railroad enthusiasts, history buffs, and modern-day explorers looking for the ultimate B&B adventure will be enchanted by the magic of this historic, and fully-restored, West Texas and Santa Fe Railroad landmark. From the Harvey House, couples, families, singles and friends will discover even more adventure as they venture out into the wide-open spaces of "The true Wild West". From Slaton, adventure can be found in every direction...
Located alongside the Burlington-Northern-Santa Fe Railroad and only 15 miles southeast of Lubbock, Texas, the City of Slaton sits only minutes from the impressive Yellow-house Canyon, the upper reaches of the Brazos River. In this area, Cotton is King. With the mystic of the cowboy and cattle trails in ones mind, the endless plains provide the vista for unforgettable sunrises and sunsets. Hunters, bird watchers, photographers, and artists will be attracted to the rich environments of the High Plains. And remember, the stars never shine brighter than on the prairie.
In Slaton, everything old is truly new again, as this community nears its 100th birthday. Visit the Slaton Museum and Antique Mall, the Slaton Confederate Air Force, Mercy Retreat Center, and the revived downtown square with a new City Hall. Here visitors will find the famous Slaton Bakery, Klemke's Sausage Haus, and several art galleries and shops. Slaton will soon be home to a new model railroad museum. Several award winning wineries are located just down the road.
The Harvey House of Slaton is a small, intimate, smoke free, heritage lodge built in 1912 and first operated by Fred Harvey and the Harvey Girls from the golden era of the turn of the century. The Harvey House of Slaton, open year round, offers you and a friend or loved one, warmth and comfort in one of our 4 jewel-toned bedrooms. Included with your stay, as you watch the trains roll slowly by, is a Continental breakfast, prepared with care, or breakfast-out coupons, your choice. In-house catering is available through the Events Center. The facility is handicapped accessible and has access to high speed Internet.
A wonderful start and finish to a day spent exploring the best of West Texas... your Harvey House adventure can soon begin!
