Photo Gallery
In 1883, Fred Harvey purchased the mansion at 624 Olive Street for $25,000. At that time it had porches and Gothic dormers on the exterior, and seven fireplaces inside. The Harvey mansion is being converted into a museum featuring artifacts and memorabilia of Fred Harvey and his famous Harvey House Restaurants and Hotels. |
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View of the east side. |
View of one of the new window dormers. |
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Fred Harvey, founder of the world's first chain of restaurants and hotels, lived here from 1883 until his death in 1901. The family occupied the residence until 1943. In 1944 the family gave the house to Cushing Hospital to be used as a dormitory for nursing candidates. In 1949 the house was given to the Leavenworth Board of Education. |
The entrance of the mansion is embellished with a lion head.
Toys of Sibyl, youngest daughter of Fred and Barbara Harvey |
Sibyl's Toybox |
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Harvey children's shoes
Oil painting of Fred Harvey in Private Collection
Mrs Harvey's dresser
Sterling Silver drink labels
