The Historical Marker For Mary Colter’s Watchtower, At Grand Canyon National Park:

Mary Elizabeth Jane Colter.
…For almost 50 years, Mary Colter designed structures and interiors throughout the Southwest for the Fred Harvey Company. Six of her works can be seen at Grand Canyon: Hopi House, Bright Angel Lodge, Lookout Studio, Hermits Rest, Phantom Ranch, and the Watchtower.

Erected by National Park Service.

Topics and series.
…This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Industry & Commerce Paid Advertisement
• Parks & Recreational Areas • Women. In addition, it is included in the National Historic Landmarks series list. A significant historical month for this entry is May 1933.

Location.
…36° 2.626′ N, 111° 49.553′ W. Marker is in Grand Canyon National Park, Arizona, in Coconino County. It can be reached from Desert View Road. Marker is near the Watchtower, at Desert View Point, about 0.4 mile NNE of Desert View (East Rim) Drive (Arizona Highway 64). Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 906 Desert Vw Rd, Grand Canyon AZ 86023, United States of America. Touch for directions.
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Other nearby markers.
…At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Revealing Features (a few steps from this marker); Ancient Illusion (within shouting distance of this marker); Tragedy Remembered (within shouting distance of this marker); 1956 Grand Canyon TWA-United Airlines Aviation Accident Site (within shouting distance of this marker); Like Nowhere Else (about 700 feet away, measured in a direct line); Tribal Connections (approx. ¾ mile away); Grand Canyon's Gateway (approx. ¾ mile away); Delta Farmers (approx. 1.7 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Grand Canyon National Park.

Also see
… Desert View Pamphlet .Click Here. (Submitted on January 9, 2011, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)

Credits.
…This page was last revised on June 28, 2025. It was originally submitted on January 9, 2011, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 1,639 times since then and 53 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12. submitted on January 9, 2011, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. 13. submitted on January 9, 2011, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina. 14. submitted on January 9, 2011, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.NOTE: To see 13 very good photos of Mary Colter’s Watchtower (outside, inside, & surroundings, & some historical, please click on Blue Link below.

With Many Thanks: The Above Copied From
… THE HISTORICAL MARKER DATABASE:: Click Here..
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NOTE: After The Next 3 Photos, And In The Following FIVE Photo Panoramas =>
…Please Take Time To Study The Well Done & Interesting Structure, With Above-Mentioned “Perfectionist Details” of The Natural Rustic Character, Built Into This Watch Tower.
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