One of the first of several important events which revolutionized the economy of Phoenix was the establishment of a railroad system in the 1880s.

The proper address of the building, which originally was a two-story brick Victorian styled structure, is 546 W. Adams Street.

A front brick addition with casement windows mixed the Victorian architecture with a modern facade.

[3][4] No longer used as a hotel, it is now a low cost haven for the elderly poor in downtown Phoenix.

[4] The Windsor Hotel was added to National Register of Historic Places on September 4, 1985, and its reference number is 85002041.