National Historic Landmark

Grand Canyon Village Historic District

Grand Canyon, Coconino County, Arizona
Listed
November 20, 1975
Type
District
Period
Listed
Ref No.
75000343

About this property

Grand Canyon Village is a census-designated place (CDP) located on the South Rim of the Grand Canyon, in Coconino County, Arizona, United States. Its population was 2,004 at the 2010 Census. Located in Grand Canyon National Park, it is wholly focused on accommodating tourists visiting the canyon. Its origins trace back to the railroad completed from Williams, to the canyon's South Rim by the Santa Fe Railroad in 1901. Many of the structures in use today date from that period. The village contains numerous landmark buildings, and its historic core is a National Historic Landmark District, designated for its outstanding implementation of town design. The Grand Canyon Village Historic District includes numerous landmark park structures, many of which are National Historic Landmarks themselves, or are listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The town design as a whole is also significant for its attention to integration with the Grand Canyon landscape, its incorporation of National Park Service Rustic design elements, and for the idiosyncratic design of park concessioner structures such as the El Tovar Hotel.

Location

Grand Canyon, Coconino County, Arizona
36.05615, -112.13994

Categories

EXPLORATION/SETTLEMENTARCHITECTUREPOLITICS/GOVERNMENTCOMMERCETRANSPORTATIONCONSERVATION
National Register nomination ›
Sources

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

Description adapted from Wikipedia under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International License.

Unlimited access

Everything a full report reveals about Grand Canyon Village Historic District

This page lists Grand Canyon Village Historic District. A full Aubrey report for an address near it pulls together this listing alongside battlefield records, land patents, and every other historical record within a chosen radius:

Overview
An interactive map of the location with historic sites, battles and Native heritage plotted, and its full story era by era.
The Land
The historic sites and place names around the location, and how this land was settled and used.
Geology
The bedrock beneath the site, its age and rock type, reaching back millions of years.
LiDAR Terrain
Laser-scanned terrain that reveals earthworks and old features hidden in the landscape.
Conflict & War
The battles, raids and skirmishes fought near here, across every era of American conflict.
The Civil War
The Civil War on this ground, 1861 to 1865: who held it, and the battles, camps and regiments nearby.
The Soldiers
The men who marched from here in the Civil War, named and traced where the record allows.
Native Heritage
The Native nations who held this land, mapped across time from before European contact to today.
Settlement
Who claimed and held this ground, from Indigenous homelands through the colonial powers to the United States.
The Community
How the town grew, who came, and what kind of place it became, traced through the census record.
Rivers & Rail
The rivers, canals and railroads that connected this place between 1830 and 1911.
Notable People
The people born, buried or genuinely tied to this exact place, with their stories.
Historical Maps
Historic maps of the location layered over how it looks today.
Finds & Access
Museum objects tied to the area, and the laws on searching, collecting and access here.
Literature
The old books, county histories and archives that mention this place, quoted with their sources.
Spotlight
A deep dive into the most remarkable, lesser-known history of the place, traced back to the record.
Points of Interest
The most significant historic sites and landmarks near the location, and why they matter.
Timeline
The whole story of the location told era by era, from first peoples to the present day.
First month just $5.99, then $11.99 a month. Unlimited locations, cancel anytime.

Every location is different. Not every section appears for every place, only what the historical record actually holds turns up in a report.

Start your Grand Canyon Village Historic District report
Or see a real report first

Nearby Historic Sites

Grand Canyon Village Historic District (Boundary Increase)
Listed
0 mi
Grand Canyon Power House
Industrial
0.1 mi
O'Neill, Buckey, Cabin
Industrial
0.1 mi
El Tovar Stables
Industrial
0.1 mi
Grand Canyon Park Operations Building
Industrial
0.2 mi

Questions about this property

When was Grand Canyon Village Historic District listed on the National Register?

Grand Canyon Village Historic District was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on November 20, 1975.

What type of historic resource is Grand Canyon Village Historic District?

Grand Canyon Village Historic District is classified as a district in the National Register of Historic Places.

Is Grand Canyon Village Historic District a National Historic Landmark?

Yes. Grand Canyon Village Historic District 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 Village Historic District?

The period of significance for Grand Canyon Village Historic District is recorded as the listed era.

Can I research the history near Grand Canyon Village Historic District?

Yes. Aubrey Research reports search National Register listings, battlefield records, land patents, and other primary historical sources within any radius of a US address. A report for an address near Grand Canyon Village Historic District will include this listing and all other historical records in the area.

More in Coconino County

Historic places, battles, and census history across Coconino County.

Explore CoconinoCounty ›

More historic places in Arizona

Browse all historic places in Arizona.

View Arizonahistoric sites ›

Conflict records

Explore 19,000+ military engagements across American history.

Browse US conflicts ›

Arizona history

Colonial settlement, territorial period, and statehood narrative.

Arizonahistory ›

Research the history near this site

An Aubrey US report for an address near Grand Canyon Village Historic District will include this listing alongside battlefield records and other historical sources within your chosen radius.

Research your locationView a free sample report