The Fred Harvey restaurants were a nationwide chain of places to eat and refresh train-weary travelers back in the heyday of rail travel. (See: “The Harvey Girls” MGM (1946) starring Judy Garland) Sometimes there would be a hotel attached for those super-weary travelers. But what I recently discovered they also had travel centers where travelers could plan their trips. The Fred Harvey shown here opened in 1939 at 1743 N. Cahuenga Boulevard, just up from Hollywood Boulevard and had a travel center attached, sponsored by Santa Fe Trailways, a bus company (not unlike Greyhound.)
Are you sure this restaurant oppened in 1939, or were does this information come from? I know this restaurant was designed by the architect Bob Mosher (Robert Byron Keeler Mosher), one of Frank Lloyd Wrights apprentices. I have one of his original drawings, dated in 1949. The last number of the date is not very clear written, but for sure this was a design after 1942 when he left Tailiesin.
Hi Sofia, I posted this 7 years ago so I can’t be sure now where I found it. From memory, the caption said that the place opened in 1939, but if you have information to the contrary, I’m happy to correct it.
The Fred Harvey restaurants were a nationwide chain of places to eat and refresh train-weary travelers back in the heyday of rail travel. (See: “The Harvey Girls” MGM (1946) starring Judy Garland) Sometimes there would be a hotel attached for those super-weary travelers. But what I recently discovered they also had travel centers where travelers could plan their trips. The Fred Harvey shown here opened in 1939 at 1743 N. Cahuenga Boulevard, just up from Hollywood Boulevard and had a travel center attached, sponsored by Santa Fe Trailways, a bus company (not unlike Greyhound.)
How ’bout this gorgeous linen postcard of the interior of the eatery at Union Station:
http://www.harveyhouses.net/states/california/capix/hhlaupt.jp
The restaurant closed at this location in ’67 and is now used for private events. Check out those floors!
https://lametthesource.files.wordpress.com/2013/10/fredharvey_2_sm.jpg
http://www.hollywoodlocations.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/Fred-Harvey-Room.jpg
http://eatingla.blogspot.com/2009/05/historic-la-fred-harvey-restaurant-in.html
Are you sure this restaurant oppened in 1939, or were does this information come from? I know this restaurant was designed by the architect Bob Mosher (Robert Byron Keeler Mosher), one of Frank Lloyd Wrights apprentices. I have one of his original drawings, dated in 1949. The last number of the date is not very clear written, but for sure this was a design after 1942 when he left Tailiesin.
Hi Sofia, I posted this 7 years ago so I can’t be sure now where I found it. From memory, the caption said that the place opened in 1939, but if you have information to the contrary, I’m happy to correct it.