Three Million Dollar Harvey House Mural - Barstow, California
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BruceS
N 34° 53.940 W 117° 01.369
11S E 497915 N 3861842
Mural for the local Harvey House hotel known as the Casa Del Desierto in Barstow, California
Waymark Code: WM8ZXF
Location: California, United States
Date Posted: 06/06/2010
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From the mural:
"In the late 1800’s to 1930’s rail travel was considered the choice of transportation. and Fred Harvey had set up a string of dining rooms and boarding houses for Santa Fe passengers. In 1911 Mr Harvey opened the million dollar “Casa Del Desierto”. It was considered one of the jewels of the Harvey House system for many years.
Dining was gourmet cuisine presented on fine china and quality drinks served in crystal. Weary rail travelers rested in comfortable and luxurious rooms.
The “Harvey Girls”, women who served the meals along with providing the travelers with friendly conversation, gave Harvey House it’s renowned reputation."