Williams in Coconino County, Arizona — The American Mountains (Southwest)
Tetzlaff Building
Photographed By Bill Kirchner, July 8, 2010
1. Tetzlaff Building Marker
Inscription.
Tetzlaff Building. . This Victorian-Romanesque style building, designed as a saloon and bordello was built in 1897 by German tailor August Tetzlaff. Offering female company in eight cribs and an elegant parlor, it also boasted a two-story outhouse. Whiskey, pool tables and poker games provided entertainment on the ground floor, as did the Chinese restaurant and opium den located at the back of the building. This brick building stopped the devastating 1901 and 1903 fires that burned down all of "saloon row" to the east. It is now on the National Register of Historic Places.
This Victorian-Romanesque style building, designed as a saloon and bordello was built in 1897 by German tailor August Tetzlaff. Offering female company in eight cribs and an elegant parlor, it also boasted a two-story outhouse. Whiskey, pool tables and poker games provided entertainment on the ground floor, as did the Chinese restaurant and opium den located at the back of the building. This brick building stopped the devastating 1901 and 1903 fires that burned down all of "saloon row" to the east. It is now on the National Register of Historic Places.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings. A significant historical year for this entry is 1897.
Location. 35° 15.063′ N, 112° 11.297′ W. Marker is in Williams, Arizona, in Coconino County. Marker is on West Bill Williams Avenue east of North Grand Canyon Boulevard, on the left when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 137 West Bill Williams Avenue, Williams AZ 86046, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Credits. This page was last revised on July 26, 2018. It was originally submitted on July 21, 2010, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. This page has been viewed 1,051 times since then and 48 times this year. Photos:1, 2, 3. submitted on July 21, 2010, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.
