Williams in Coconino County, Arizona — The American Mountains (Southwest)

Red Cross Garage

Photographed By Bill Kirchner, July 8, 2010

1. Red Cross Garage Marker

Inscription. Built of native rock with brick facades, this 1913 garage served travelers at the end of the wagon age and beginning of the automobile era. By 1930, automobiles carried more people to the Grand Canyon than did the railroad. The opposite end of this building once housed an early bowling alley.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings. A significant historical year for this entry is 1913.

Location. 35° 15.049′ N, 112° 11.338′ W. Marker is in Williams, Arizona, in Coconino County. Marker is on West Bill Williams Avenue west of North Grand Canyon Boulevard, on the left when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 221 West Bill Williams Avenue, Williams AZ 86046, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Santa Fe Railway Freight Depot (a few steps from this marker); Welcome to Williams (within shouting distance of this marker); Last Town Bypassed By I-40 (within shouting distance of this marker); Rounseville Drugstore (within shouting distance of this marker); Historic Williams (within shouting distance of this marker); The Cabinet Saloon (within shouting distance of this marker); Lebsch Confectionery (within shouting distance of this marker); Citizens Bank (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Williams.

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Photographed By Bill Kirchner, July 8, 2010

2. Red Cross Garage

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on July 21, 2010, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. This page has been viewed 993 times since then and 17 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 21, 2010, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.