Grand Canyon Railroad Station
National Historic Landmark

Grand Canyon Railroad Station

Grand Canyon, Coconino County, Arizona
Listed
September 5, 1974
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
74000337

About this property

Grand Canyon Depot, also known as Grand Canyon Railroad Station, was constructed in 1909–10 for the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway at the South Rim of the Grand Canyon, in what is now Grand Canyon National Park. It is one of three remaining railroad depots in the United States built with logs as the primary structural material. The station is within 330 feet (100 m) of the rim of the canyon, opposite the El Tovar Hotel, also built by the railroad. The depot is designated a National Historic Landmark, is listed the National Register of Historic Places, and is included in the Grand Canyon Village National Historic Landmark District.

Location

Grand Canyon, Coconino County, Arizona
36.05609, -112.13707

Categories

TRANSPORTATIONENTERTAINMENT/RECREATIONARCHITECTURE
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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

Ranger's Dormitory
Industrial
0 mi
Grand Canyon Park Operations Building
Industrial
0.1 mi
Superintendent's Residence
Civil War
0.1 mi
El Tovar Hotel
Civil War
0.1 mi
Grand Canyon Village Historic District (Boundary Increase)
Listed
0.1 mi

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When was Grand Canyon Railroad Station listed on the National Register?

Grand Canyon Railroad Station was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on September 5, 1974.

What type of historic resource is Grand Canyon Railroad Station?

Grand Canyon Railroad Station is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

Is Grand Canyon Railroad Station a National Historic Landmark?

Yes. Grand Canyon Railroad Station 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 Grand Canyon Railroad Station?

The period of significance for Grand Canyon Railroad Station is recorded as the industrial era, specifically around 1909.

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