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

Dime Store

Photographed by Bill Kirchner, July 9, 2010

1. Dime Store Marker

Inscription. In 1901, a great fire swept through Williams, burning 36 business buildings, 2 hotels and 10 homes in less than an hour. Major fires in 1903 and 1908 further dictated the need for fire-resistant stone, concrete, and brick buildings. Many of those, like this 1912 structure, survive to this day.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings. A significant historical year for this entry is 1901.

Location. 35° 15.026′ N, 112° 11.313′ W. Marker is in Williams, Arizona, in Coconino County. It is on West Bill Williams Avenue/West Route 66 west of South 2nd Street, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 209 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: Lebsch Confectionery (here, next to this marker); Citizens Bank (here, next to this marker); Historic Williams (a few steps from this marker); Duffy Brothers Grocery Store (a few steps from this marker); Old Parlor Pool Hall (within shouting distance of this marker); Grand Canyon Drug Company (within shouting distance of this marker); Rounseville Drugstore (within shouting distance of this marker); Grand Canyon Hotel (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. Dime Store

Marker is mounted on the green Building (Duffy Brothers Grocery Store) to the left of this building.

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 1,187 times since then and 34 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.