Newton's Harvey House

Fred Harvey & Newton Kansas

Newton's Harvey House was in operation from 1882-1955, making it the longest continuous Harvey House in the system.

The Newton Harvey House was first located in the Arcade Hotel and Depot (5th & Main) and later at the Clark Hotel (4th & Main), finally at the present Santa Fe Railroad Depot building (5th & Main).

In 1897, the Harvey management decided to make Newton a production and distribution center for points as far west as Albuquerque. In 1901, the entire system included fifteen hotels, forty-seven restaurants, and thirty dinning cars.

Of that total approximately half were supplied with fresh produce by Newton through the Fred Harvey farm in (poultry and dairy). The Newton site also had a carbonation plant and a steam laundry business. The farm and carbonation plant were located on W 1st and the laundry across the street.

(Kristine Schmucker)