Winslow in Navajo County, Arizona — The American Mountains (Southwest)
La Posada Hotel
- 1930 -
Photographed By Thomas Chris English, July 2, 2010
1. La Posada Hotel Marker
Fred Harvey/Santa Fe Railway hotels.
This is the masterpiece of
Mary Jane Colter
considered by many to be
the greatest of all
Southwestern architects.
La Posada is on the National and State Registers of Historic Places.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Notable Buildings • Railroads & Streetcars.
Location. 35° 1.284′ N, 110° 41.702′ W. Marker is in Winslow, Arizona, in Navajo County. Marker can be reached from East 2nd Street / Old U.S. Route 66 Eastbound (Arizona Route 66) west of Interstate 40. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 303 East 2nd Street, Winslow AZ 86047, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. La Posada Hotel, Winslow, Arizona (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Early Trails Across the Little Colorado River Valley (approx. 0.2 miles away); The First Peoples of the Southwestern Colorado Plateau (approx. 0.2 miles away); The Railroads Build a Town: Early Days
this page online
More about this marker. The marker is beyond the entry, over the bridge and attached to the right hand wall of the vestibule door.
Also see . . .
1. The La Posada Web Page. (Submitted on July 7, 2010, by Chris English of Phoenix, Arizona.)
2. Mary Colter Wikipedia Entry. (Submitted on July 7, 2010, by Chris English of Phoenix, Arizona.)
Photographed By Thomas Chris English, July 2, 2010
2. La Posada Hotel Marker, Right Wall of Hotel Vestibule
Photographed By Thomas Chris English, July 2, 2010
3. La Posada Hotel
Looking South toward the hotel main entrance from the driveway/parking area.
Photographed By Thomas Chris English, July 2, 2010
4. La Posada Entrance Walkway - A modern wrought-iron gate
Current owners, Allan Affelt and artist Tina Mion have made La Posada a center of Southwest art, supporting guests artists to display their talents.
Photographed By Thomas Chris English, July 2, 2010
5. Photo of Note from Lobby Display Regarding Wought Iron Artist John Suttman
Photographed By Thomas Chris English, July 2, 2010
6. La Posada Hotel Original Wrought Iron Vestibule Lamp
Photographed By Thomas Chris English, July 2, 2010
7. Main Entry Hall
Photographed By Thomas Chris English, July 2, 2010
8. La Posada Hotel Check In Desk
You must pass through the Trading Post to arrive at the check in desk - a thoughtful Fred Harvey touch.
Photographed By Thomas Chris English, July 2, 2010
9. La Posada Trading Post
In addition to tourist swag for every taste and income level, there are lots of fine southwest art and handcrafted pieces for sale.
Photographed By Thomas Chris English, July 2, 2010
10. You Never Know What You'll Find When Traveling Old Route 66
This particular find is a nicely restored 1950s Kaiser.
Credits. This page was last revised on March 2, 2022. It was originally submitted on July 7, 2010, by Chris English of Phoenix, Arizona. This page has been viewed 1,342 times since then and 25 times this year. Last updated on July 8, 2010, by Chris English of Phoenix, Arizona. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10. submitted on July 7, 2010, by Chris English of Phoenix, Arizona. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.
