Laid
out in 1894 as a sawmill town, Silsbee became a stop on the Santa
Fe Railroad in 1902. A Harvey House Hotel opened here, as part of
the string of Harvey House Hotels along the Santa Fe lines from
Chicago to California. The Harvey House was an important part of
the town's cultural life.
The Marker is located at corner of S 4th St. and Ave. H in Silsbee.
Laid
out in 1894 as a sawmill town, Silsbee became a stop on the Santa
Fe Railroad in 1902. A Harvey House Hotel opened here, as part of
the string of Harvey House Hotels along the Santa Fe lines from
Chicago to California. The Harvey House was an important part of
the town's cultural life.