Urban Route 66, Williams
National Register of Historic Places

Urban Route 66, Williams

Williams, Coconino County, Arizona
Listed
May 18, 1989
Type
Structure
Period
Civil War
Ref No.
89000376

About this property

U.S. Route 66 through Williams, Arizona began as a dirt street in the center of town which was later cindered and then paved. Despite some modern encroachments, most of U.S. Route 66 through Williams is lined with properties dating from the historic period. The four block long Williams Historic Business District was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on December 20, 1984. commercial strip with motels, service stations, and restaurants dating to the 1920s, 1930s, and 1940s. One block of this commercial strip is west of the business district, and four blocks are to the east. The distribution and construction dates of these associated properties in Williams are directly related to construction of Unlike many stretches of U.S. Route 66 today, it is a good example of what the highway "looked like" during its heyday. Williams continues to cater to the tourist trade, although Interstate 40 bypassed

Location

Williams, Coconino County, Arizona
35.24893, -112.19276

Categories

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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

Negrette House
Industrial
0 mi
Williams Historic Business District
Listed
0.2 mi
Williams Residential Historic District
Listed
0.3 mi
DelSue Motor Inn
Industrial
0.5 mi
Camp Clover Ranger Station
Civil War
1.7 mi

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When was Urban Route 66, Williams listed on the National Register?

Urban Route 66, Williams was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on May 18, 1989.

What type of historic resource is Urban Route 66, Williams?

Urban Route 66, Williams is classified as a structure in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Urban Route 66, Williams?

The period of significance for Urban Route 66, Williams is recorded as the civil_war era.

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