539 which was built in 1917 for the Northern Pacific Railroad and is currently located in the Williams Santa Fe Depot.

The local government at the time restricted the many buildings of vice to an area on Railroad Avenue which became known as “Saloon Row”.

This was made possible by a collaboration between the Williams Public Library and the Kaibab National Forest officials.

It features photos of local ranching, logging, railroad activity, people and places of Williams.

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.

The area was listed in the National Register of Historic Places on December 20, 1984, reference #84000436.

The section between Bill Williams Ave. between 6th St. and Pine St. was individually listed in the National Register of Historic Places on May 19, 1989, as the Urban Route 66.

[17] Also, some properties such as the DelSue Motor Inn, the Williams Santa Fe Depot and the Grand Canyon Railway between Williams and Grand Canyon Village are listed individually in the National Register of Historic Places.

Private owners have the undeniable right to demolish or change the façade of the structure for commercial reasons.

The tourist who traveled to Williams by automobile played an important role in the economy development of the town.

The existence of service stations and motels was directly related to the tourist traffic in the area.

Pictured are some of these structures who played an important role in the automotive tourist traffic in Williams.

[20] The Williams Residential Historic District is bounded by Grant and Fairview Aves.

All of the buildings relate to residential development that occurred in the Williams Townsite and the Perrin Addition from 1890 to 1941.

The district was added to the National Register of Historic Places on January 8, 1998, reference #97001603.