Grand Canyon Historical District

Monday we visited the Grand Canyon Village Historic District. As early as 1901  tourists started visiting the grand canyon, arriving on the Grand Canyon Railway from Williams, AZ. During the following decade Grand Canyon Village expanded around the railway Station. We had fun exploring the historical buildings. Many of the buildings were designed by Mary Colter.

Railway Station
Railway Station

 

 

Bright Angel Lodge
Bright Angel Lodge

 

 

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This fireplace in Bright Angel Lodge is Mary Colter’s geological representation of the Gand Canyon rock layers.

 

 

Lookout Studio
Lookout Studio

 

 

El Tovar Hotel
El Tovar Hotel

 

 

Hopi House
Hopi House