El Tovar Hotel
National Historic Landmark

El Tovar Hotel

Grand Canyon, Coconino County, Arizona
Listed
September 5, 1974
Type
Building
Period
Civil War
Ref No.
74000334

About this property

The El Tovar Hotel, also known simply as El Tovar, is a former Harvey House hotel situated directly on the south rim of the Grand Canyon in Grand Canyon National Park, Arizona, United States. The hotel was designed by Charles Whittlesey, Chief Architect for the Atchison, Topeka, and Santa Fe Railway and was opened in 1905 as one of a chain of hotels and restaurants owned and operated by the Fred Harvey Company in conjunction with the Santa Fe railway whose Grand Canyon Depot was 100 metres (330 ft) away. It is at the northern terminus of the Grand Canyon Railway, which was formerly a branch of the Santa Fe Railroad. The hotel is one of only a handful of former Harvey House facilities that are still in operation, and is an early example of the style that would evolve into National Park Service Rustic architecture. It has been a member of Historic Hotels of America, the official program of the National Trust for Historic Preservation, since 2012.

Location

Grand Canyon, Coconino County, Arizona
36.05750, -112.13772

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Sources

Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).

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Nearby Historic Sites

Grand Canyon Railroad Station
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0.1 mi
Ranger's Dormitory
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0.1 mi
Grand Canyon Village Historic District (Boundary Increase)
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0.1 mi
Grand Canyon Village Historic District
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0.2 mi
Superintendent's Residence
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0.2 mi

Questions about this property

When was El Tovar Hotel listed on the National Register?

El Tovar Hotel was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on September 5, 1974.

What type of historic resource is El Tovar Hotel?

El Tovar Hotel is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

Is El Tovar Hotel a National Historic Landmark?

Yes. El Tovar Hotel has been designated a National Historic Landmark (NHL), the highest level of federal recognition for historic properties in the United States.

What is the period of significance for El Tovar Hotel?

The period of significance for El Tovar Hotel is recorded as the civil_war era, specifically around 1905.

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