Grand Canyon National Park in Coconino County, Arizona — The American Mountains (Southwest)

Hopi House

Constructed in 1905

Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., November 11, 2010

1. Hopi House Marker

Inscription.
Designed as living quarters for Hopi artisans and as a place to sell Hopi crafts and souvenirs, this building represents the efforts of the Fred Harvey Company to revive Southwest Indian arts and crafts. Designed by Mary Jane Colter, the building was modeled after part of the Hopi village at Third Mesa, in Oraibi. It retains much of its original appearance.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Arts, Letters, Music • Indigenous Peoples and Communities • Industry & Commerce.

Location. 36° 3.48′ N, 112° 8.213′ W. Marker is in Grand Canyon National Park, Arizona, in Coconino County. It can be reached from Rim Trail. Marker is on the wall of Hopi House, off Village Loop Drive in Grand Canyon Village. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 15 Rim Trail, Grand Canyon AZ 86023, 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: El Tovar Hotel (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Hopi House (within shouting distance of this marker); El Tovar (within shouting distance of this marker); Grand Canyon Village (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named El Tovar Hotel (within shouting distance

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of this marker); Verkamp's Curios Store (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Santa Fe Depot (about 400 feet away); Grand Canyon Depot (about 500 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Grand Canyon National Park.

Other markers no longer nearby. Hopi House (was a few steps from this marker but has been confirmed missing); Verkamp's Curios (was about 300 feet away but has been confirmed missing).

Photographed by William Fischer, Jr.

2. Hopi House

North elevation of Hopi House at sunset. image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Michael Quinn, June 12, 2016

3. North elevation of Hopi House at sunset.

Credits. This page was last revised on August 29, 2020. It was originally submitted on January 6, 2011, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. This page has been viewed 1,216 times since then and 21 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on January 6, 2011, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. 2. submitted on January 5, 2011, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. 3. submitted on July 16, 2016, by Michael Quinn of Grand Canyon, Arizona.