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Landmark information
- Location:
Santa Fe Depot, SW corner of N 1st Ave and Riverside Dr, Barstow - Plaque:
Official State Plaque - Site:
Existing - Date First Visited:
1/30/2000 - Date Most Recently Visited:
11/21/2021 - GPS Coordinates:
N 34 54.273, W 117 1.481 - Other Designations:
National Register of Historic Places
About this landmark
Plaque text:
Barstow Harvey House
Harvey Houses were legendary in the history of Western rail travel. Operated by Fred harvey in conjunction with the Santa Fe Railway, the network of restaurant-hotels set a new standard in quality meal service. Barstow's Spanish-Moorish "Casa Del Desierto" opened in 1911 and closed in 1971. It was registered as one of the last and finest remaining examples of the west's famous Harvey Houses.
Note:
There is also signage for landmark #892 at the former Harvey House in Needles, California as well.