Historical Landmarks in Slaton
Slaton probably has a disproportionate number of historical Landmarks, perhaps because the city refuses to give up its history to wholesale development. For example, at one point the historic and proud Harvey House of today was scheduled to be demolished, but the citizens of Slaton rose and saved it from its destruction, turning it into a fine museum, event venue, and bed and breakfast.
Yes, the Volunteer fire station on the town square dates back just about to the city’s origin, but it has been reworked and remodeled so that its interior is relatively modern and still able to fill the function it was originally designed for, though the fire engines are no longer drawn by horses and the water is no longer pumped by hand.
And, indeed, one of the most iconic Historical Landmarks in Slaton, the 1809 Train Engine given to the city by the Santa Fe Railroad needs some restoration, but few would wish it to disappear. Also, Slatonites still love buying pastries and cookies from the Slaton Bakery just like they did 100 years ago. Even the cemetery is interesting to visit, with its sea shell graves and the markers of Civil War veterans.
The Slaton Harvey House is a bed and breakfast, a museum and an event venue.
The Mercy Center was originally Mercy Hospital, Slaton’s first hospital.
The Slaton Bakery is not only the oldest business in Slaton, its also one of the oldest bakeries in Texas.
The Slaton Volunteer First Station has served the needs of the city almost since the city’s founding
Sine 1955 when Santa Fe Railway gave Engine 1809 to Slaton, it has been a city icon.
Englewood Cemetery in Stlaton has many graves dating back even to civil war veterans
It’s town load out in 1911, the City of Slaton traces its history back to the Santa Fe Railway.