The Kansan
A piece of railroad history is coming down this week, as demolition has begun on what is commonly referred to as The Historic Fred Harvey Building on west First Street. The owner took a demolition permit on Monday and they have begun the process of razing the structure, said Rebecca Likiardopoulos. Office of Revitalization and Preservation, This building, while prominent in Newton’s history and heritage, is not a historic property listed on local, state or federal registers nor is it located within a historic district.
According to the Harvey County Historical Society, at one time the Historic Fred Harvey Building was an important cog in the Fred Harvey System providing fresh food for passengers and diners throughout the western part of the country.