List of historic properties in Winslow, Arizona

List of historic properties in Winslow

Standing on the Corner sign

Map of Winslow in the Navajo County of the state of Arizona

This is a list, which includes a photographic gallery, of some of the remaining historic structures and monuments in Winslow, Arizona, some of which are listed in the National Register of Historic Places. Also included is a photographic gallery of Meteor Crater, which is designated a National Natural Landmark.

Winslow

Winslow was founded in 1882 as a railroad town. It was named after General Edward F. Winslow, President of the St. Louis & Southwestern Railway.[1] By 1957, railroad travel had all but stopped. The now historical Route 66 (a.k.a. "The Mother Road"), was established in 1926, passing through the middle of the town in what is now Second Street. Travel by motorist on the historic route lessened with the construction of interstate 40.[2]

Winslow has four structures and one archaeological site listed in the National Register of Historic Places. They are the following:[3]

1. The Lorenzo Hubbell Trading Post and Warehouse. The structure was built in 1900 and is located at 523 W. Second Street. John Lorenzo Hubbell began building Navajo trading posts in Arizona and New Mexico in the late 1800s. He played an instrumental role in bridging the gap between the Caucasian (White) settlers and the Navajo people. It was listed in the National Register of Historic Places November 21, 2002, Ref. #02001383.[4]

Birds-eye view of Winslow (looking East), 1890. Atlantic and Pacific Railway cars on converging tracks in the foreground.
Iconic Route 66 sign in Winslow

2. The La Posada Hotel. The hotel was built in 1929 and is located at 200 E. Second Street. This hotel is the last of the Harvey Hotel's. Inside of the hotel is one of two restaurants who claim to have created the chimichanga. The other restaurant is El Trover at the Grand Canyon. The hotel also served as the offices of the Santa Fe Railroad. It was listed in the National Register of Historic Places March 31, 1992, Ref.#92000256.[4]

3. The Winslow Underpass. The underpass was built in 1925 and is located in Route 87 MP 342. It was listed in the National Register of Historic Places September 30, 1988, Ref. #88001610.

4. The Winslow Bridge. The bridge was built in 1925 and is located in Route 87 MP 344. It was listed in the National Register of Historic Places March 31, 1989, Ref. #88001611.

5. The Nuvakwewtaqa Ruins. The ruins are the remains of a substantial Sinagua pueblo. The Sinagua lived in the area between A.D. 1050-1425. The site served as a trade center and was integral to ancestral Hopi migrations to the east. The site was listed in the National Register of Historic Places August 2, 1977, Ref. #75000227.

The Historic Preservation Commission of Winslow is the agency in charge of identifying, preserving the towns historical structures. The commission is also in charge of nominating those structures which are considered historical to be listed in the National Register of Historic Places. The Historic Preservation Commission of Winslow is located at 115 E. Second Street.[5] However, it must be noted that just because a property is listed in the NRHP it does not mean that the property is safe from being demolished by its owner. According to Jim McPherson, Arizona Preservation Foundation Board President:

"It is crucial that residents, private interests, and government officials act now to save these elements of our cultural heritage before it is too late.”[6]

Among the structures which the commission has considered historical are the following:

1. The St. Joseph Parish which was built in 1900 and is located at 220 W. Second Street.

2. The Bank Building which was built in 1904 and is located on the intersection of Second and Kinsley Streets.

3. The Winslow–Lindbergh Regional Airport Hanger which was built in 1929 and is located in 701 Airport Road.

The Winslow–Lindbergh Regional Airport was originally called the Barringan Airport. Both the airport and hanger were built by the Transcontinental Air Transport in 1929. The airport is named in honor of Charles Lindbergh who flew the inaugural flight into Winslow for Transcontinental Air Transport (TAT) that same year. The airport is dedicated to the memory of Melvin L. Kislingbury, a Winslow resident who was killed in a WW II flight mission in Louisiana in 1943.[7]
"Take It Easy"
The first hit of the Eagles, "Take It Easy".
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In 1972, the Eagles (band), an American Rock band, recorded the song "Take It Easy" which became a hit. The song includes he following verse: "Standing on the Corner in Winslow Arizona". Since then the corner has become a tourist attraction. The corner and a statue are located in the intersection of Second and Kinsley Streets.[8]

Among the images in this article is that of the Tiny Church of the Mother Road. The church was built in 2012 and is located at 116 East Second Street. It is officially known as the smallest church on Route 66. There is a sign by the church which claims that it is the smallest church in the world.[9]

Meteor Crater

Meteor Crater was created about 50,000 years ago by a meteorite impact. Meteor Crater is nearly one mile across, 2.4 miles in circumference and more than 550 feet deep. The crater is also known as the Daniel Moreau Barringer Crater who 1909 claimed that the crater was the result of a meteorite impact. It was designated a National Natural Landmark (NNL) in November 1967. The NNL designation is made by the Secretary of the Interior after in-depth scientific study of a potential site. The crater is located on exit 233 off Interstate 40 in Winslow, Arizona.[10][11]

The Holsinger Meteorite, which is the largest fragment of the meteorite that created Meteor Crater, is on exhibit in the crater Meteor Crater Visitor Center. Also on exhibit in the center is an Apollo Training Capsule. The American Astronaut Wall of Fame is housed in the grounds of the visitor center.[10][11]

Buildings and structures

Historic buildings and structures in Winslow
(NRHP = National Register of Historic Places)
(WHC=Winslow Historical Commission)
The Lorenzo Hubbell Trading Post and Warehouse 
The La Posada Hotel sign. 
The La Posada Hotel. Pictured is some of the original structure. It was listed in the National Register of Historic Places March 31, 1992, Ref. #92000256. 
The Winslow Underpass 
The Winslow Bridge 
The St. Joseph Parish 
The Bank Building 
Standing on the Corner in Winslow Arizona. 
The Winslow–Lindbergh Regional Airport Hanger 
The Tiny Church of the Mother Road 
The Tiny Church of the Mother Road sign 

Meteor Crater gallery

Meteor Crater
Meteor Crater
Meteor Crater Visitor Center 
Inside the Meteor Crater Visitor Center 
The Holsinger Meteorite 
The Meteor Crater 
The Meteor Crater observation deck. 
The American Astronaut Wall of Fame 
An Apollo Test Capsule. 

Further reading

See also

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