Several blog reports in Los Angeles claim that the Fred Harvey restaurant space in Union Station–one of Mary Colter’s last masterpieces, rarely utilized except for special events and video shoots–is being more aggressively marketed to potential restaurateurs.

It would, of course, be absolutely wonderful if it became an eatery again, especially if it was a style of food that fits into the Harvey heritage (or, dare we hope that someone would actually try to replicate a Fred Harvey theme–I would be happy to share with them my ever-growing archive of unpublished archival Fred Harvey recipes), like, say, Pierpont’s in Kansas City Union Station.

In the meantime, for your viewing and listening pleasure, two videos shot at the LA Union Station Fred Harvey space:
here’s one by Brian Setzer
here’s one by Fiona Apple
please feel free to share others if you find them online.

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