Slaton Harvey House Update

In conjunction with the Slaton, Texas 2005 All-Class Reunion, over the fourth of July weekend, the Slaton Harvey House held an open house and ice-cream social on Sunday, July 3.

2004 photo shows the restored exterior of the 1912 Slaton Harvey House. Photo by Jim Davis.

Hundreds of people packed in to the Harvey House, seeing the nearly-finished dining room and gift shop. Slaton Harvey Girl Rose Farschon made a cameo appearance in costume. Another special guest was local Fred Harvey china collector Paul Schacht, who showed a beautiful collection of plates, cups, saucers, and other Harvey memorabilia in the restored gift shop area.

Former Slaton Harvey Girl Rose Farschon made a cameo appearance in costume, pictured above with Slaton native and railroad artist Tex Wilson. Photo by Judy Privett.

Slaton native and railroad artist Tex Wilson also flew in for the event, and announced a donation of his “Workin’ on the railroad” art prints, to be displayed throughout the building.

Fred Harvey collector Paul Schacht (not shown), displayed a beautiful sampling of china and silver service pieces and other Harvey memorabilia in the restored Harvey House gift shop. Photo by Judy Privett.

The Association has recently received grants to build a four suite bed and breakfast upstairs, along with the dining room lunch counter. We are actively searching for an operator for the B&B, and hope to open it in the summer of 2006.

Lubbock Model Railroader Al Fox points to a photo of his uncle H.J. Carr, a cook for the Slaton Harvey House in its early years. Photo by Judy Privett.

For more information, or donations, please visit the SRHA website, or contact the author at tonyprivett@hotmail.com.

(Tony Privett)