Williams news., 1905-11-25
ASH FORK HARVEY HOUSE
The Santa Fe to Expend SIS, 900
 in Buildings

With the completion and ap- proval of the plans for the proposed new Harvey hotel and depot at Ash Fork, to replace the buildings recently destroyed by fire it is stated that the Santa Fe is to spend at least $115,O00 on these buildings, making of the Ash Fork hotel the finest in Arizona aside from the elegant El Tovar at the Grand Canyon.
 The new hotel will be of the mis- sion style and will be two stories in height, connected by an arcade with the depot, which will be one story building. The general plan resem bles very much the Alvarado hotel. The walls and foundation of both buildings will be of what is known as reinforced concrete, built in a very substantial manner, and the design and specifications indicate the finish, both inside and out, will be unsurpassed in the west for beauty, durability and economy of plan.
 The grounds upon which the hotel will stand are situated about 1900 feet west of the site of the present depot, and will cover a space APO by 200 feet, while the hotel proper, which is in the shape of an L, will face 18O feet to the north, with an eastern exposure of about 150 feet. On the west end of the ground floor of the hotel building is situa- ted the lunch counter room, an apartment 37 by 37 feet and fitted with circular lunch counter capa- ble of seating a large number of people. This will open to a kitchen IS by 20 feet. A room to be used as a barber shop is next to the kitchen, opening into a bar room 22 by "A feet; which is connected with the general office by means of short hallway. Immediately ad- joining the general office is wait ing room 13 by 23 feet, a check room 12 by 13 feet, and a private office room 10 by 13 feet.
 The dining room is situated on the northeast corner and is 37 by 65. feet in dimensions. A hallway connects the dining room with the kitchen on the east side of the building, on each side of which are rooms to be used as dish rooms and pantry respectively, each 15 by 16 feet in dimensions. The kitchen will cover space. 20 by 40 feet, and will open into meat room II by 16 feet, which is divided from the bakery department, 1S3 by 26 feet, by hallway. A store room 1S4 by 214 feet occupies the south east corner, while across the hall will be located the refrigerator room IA by 23 feet.
 About the center of the enclosure the building containing the ma chinery for the refrigerator and cleo tric light plant will be located. It will be a one story structure, and its equipment will take care of the ice supply, cold storage and electric light features of the entire concern. The-building which will occupy the south boundary of the yard will contain fuel room 16 by 22 feet, charcoal room 15 by 16 feet. an oil room 10 by 16 feet, toilet room 10! by 20 feet. and a steam laun- dry apartment 164 by 32 feet in dimensions.
 The upper story plan of the hotel contemplates 54 living rooms, sev- eral of which are fitted with private baths and closets and the remain der so arranged that baths and closets are provided for in groups. and all other appointments are provided for which are only found in first class hotels. An open bal cony will extend all along the front part of the building, while a cov- cred and screened porch will be built along the back.