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

Pollock Building

Photographed by Bill Kirchner, July 8, 2010

1. Pollock Building Marker

Inscription. Built of locally quarried volcanic rock in 1901, this edifice housed a bank and many businesses displaced by the 1901 fire. These included the local newspaper, telegraph office, and eventually Arnold's, a famous Route 66 eatery. In 1928, the Masonic Lodge added the brick second story.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Fraternal or Sororal Organizations • Notable Buildings. In addition, it is included in the U.S. Route 66 series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1901.

Location. 35° 15.016′ N, 112° 11.357′ W. Marker is in Williams, Arizona, in Coconino County. It is on Grand Canyon Avenue / West Route 66 east of North 3rd Street, on the left when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 228 West Route 66, Williams AZ 86046, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Flagstaff & High Country

and in 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 Mexico’s Alta California.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Telegraph Office (a few steps from this marker); Rittenhouse Haberdashery (within shouting distance of this marker); Rounseville Drugstore (within shouting distance of this marker); The "World Famous" Sultana (within shouting distance of this marker); Grand Canyon Drug Company (within shouting distance of this marker); Old Parlor Pool Hall

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(within shouting distance of this marker); Babbitt-Polson Building (within shouting distance of this marker); Last Town Bypassed By I-40 (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. Pollock Building

Marker is just to the right of the entrance to the furniture store.

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 1,251 times since then and 27 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.