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Frederick Henry “Fred” Harvey

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Frederick Henry “Fred” Harvey

Birth
London, City of London, Greater London, England
Death
9 Feb 1901 (aged 65)
Leavenworth, Leavenworth County, Kansas, USA
Burial
Lansing, Leavenworth County, Kansas, USA
Plot
Section 5
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Restaurateur. In 1876, he took over the Santa Fe depot restaurant in Topeka, Kansas, and in 1881, he replaced his male waiters with his famous "Harvey Girls", renowned for their good looks, fine manners and efficiency. By 1883, he had 17 restaurants along the Santa Fe's main line. By 1901, when he died, he had 45 restaurants and 20 dining cars in 12 states. He insisted only on the best food, facilities and service.
Restaurateur. In 1876, he took over the Santa Fe depot restaurant in Topeka, Kansas, and in 1881, he replaced his male waiters with his famous "Harvey Girls", renowned for their good looks, fine manners and efficiency. By 1883, he had 17 restaurants along the Santa Fe's main line. By 1901, when he died, he had 45 restaurants and 20 dining cars in 12 states. He insisted only on the best food, facilities and service.

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  • Added: Jul 24, 2001
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/23405/frederick_henry-harvey: accessed ), memorial page for Frederick Henry “Fred” Harvey (27 Jun 1835–9 Feb 1901), Find a Grave Memorial ID 23405, citing Mount Muncie Cemetery, Lansing, Leavenworth County, Kansas, USA; Maintained by Find a Grave.