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
La Posada was the last of the great 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. It 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.
Regionally, this marker is in Arizona’s Hopi. It is also in the American Southwest, in the Mountain West, in Colorado Plateau, and at the Four Corners. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain and also Mexicos
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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); Historic Wagon Road (about 700 feet away); 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 (approx. 0.2 miles away); The Railroads Build a Town: Early Industry (approx. 0.2 miles away); A City in Motion: The Heyday of the Santa Fe Railway (approx. 0.2 miles away); A City in Motion: Modern Modes (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Winslow.
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
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 Flexible Fotography, October 15, 2023
6. La Posada Hotel Marker and Historic Lamp
Photographed by Thomas Chris English, July 2, 2010
7. La Posada Hotel Original Wrought Iron Vestibule Lamp
Photographed by Thomas Chris English, July 2, 2010
8. Main Entry Hall
Photographed by Thomas Chris English, July 2, 2010
9. 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
10. 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
11. You Never Know What You'll Find When Traveling Old Route 66
This particular find is a nicely restored 1950s Kaiser.
Photographed by Flexible Fotography, October 15, 2023
12. Desk Area
Photographed by Flexible Fotography, October 15, 2023
13. La Posada Antique Room
Photographed by Adam Margolis, May 26, 2024
14. La Posada Hotel Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on March 18, 2026. It was originally submitted on July 7, 2010, by Chris English of Phoenix, Arizona. This page has been viewed 1,753 times since then and 29 times this year. Last updated on July 8, 2010, by Chris English of Phoenix, Arizona. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on July 7, 2010, by Chris English of Phoenix, Arizona. 6. submitted on December 14, 2023, by Flexible Fotography of San Diego, California. 7, 8, 9, 10, 11. submitted on July 7, 2010, by Chris English of Phoenix, Arizona. 12, 13. submitted on December 14, 2023, by Flexible Fotography of San Diego, California. 14. submitted on May 29, 2025, by Adam Margolis of Mission Viejo, California. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.
