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==Historic structures and monuments== [[File:Grand Canyon Village-Diesel Engine No. 6776-1959.jpg|thumb|[[Grand Canyon Railway]] [[Diesel locomotive|Diesel Locomotive]] No. 6776-[[ALCO FA|Alco FPA-4]] built in 1958]] {{Lists of historic properties}} The following is a brief description the images of some of the historic structures and plaques in the Grand Canyon Village.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.nps.gov/training/hoal/|title=Training}}</ref><ref>[https://npgallery.nps.gov/NRHP/GetAsset/NRHP/75000343_text National Register of Historic Places]</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.thetrain.com/the-train/equipment/|title=Train Equipment | Grand Canyon Railway & Hotel}}</ref> * Grand Canyon Railroad Depot – the depot was built in 1901 and is within the Grand Canyon Village Historic District. It is one of three remaining railroad depots in the United States built with logs as the primary material. It was listed in the National Register of Historic Places on September 6, 1974, reference #74000343. It was declared a National Historic Landmark on May 28, 1987. * Horace M. Albright Training Center – established in 1963, and is located on Albright Street within the South Rim of the Grand Canyon. It is the primary training facility for new permanent NPS employees. * El Tovar Hotel – built in 1903 and operated by the Fred Harvey Company. It is located in the Grand Canyon National Park, Rte 8A. It was listed in the National Register of Historic Places on September 6, 1974, reference #74000334. It was declared a National Historic Landmark on May 28, 1987. * El Tovar Stables – were built in 1904 and is located in the Grand Canyon National Park, Rte 8A. It was listed in the National Register of Historic Places on September 6, 1974, reference #74000336. * AT& SF Employee residences – built between 1924 and 1933. The residence pictured is located on Apache Street in the Grand Canyon National Park. * Grand Canyon Power House – the power house was built in 1926 and located in the Grand Canyon National Park. It was Designated a National Landmark and listed in the National Register of Historic Places on May 28, 1987, reference #87001411. * Bright Angel Lodge – built in 1935. It was designed by architect Mary Jane Colter and is located within the Grand Canyon Village Historic District. * Buck O’Neil Cabin – built in 1890 by William “Buckey” O’Neil. Among the occupations which O’Neil had during his lifetime were that author, sheriff and judge in Arizona. He was a member of the Rough Riders and in Cuba he was [[killed in action]]. The cabin is the oldest extant structure on the South Rim. * Hopi House – built in 1904, by the Fred Harvey Company and designed by architect Mary Jane Colter. It is located within the Grand Canyon Village Historic District. It was Designated a National Landmark and listed in the National Register of Historic Places on May 28, 1987, reference #87001436. * Look-Out Studio – designed by architect Mary Jane Colter it was built in 1914. It is located within the Grand Canyon Village Historic District. It was Designated a National Landmark and listed in the National Register of Historic Places on May 28, 1987, reference #87001436. * [[Kolb Studio]] – historic structure situated on the edge of the South Rim of the Grand Canyon in Grand Canyon Village within Grand Canyon National Park in Arizona. It was operated from 1904 until 1976 as the photographic studio of brothers Ellsworth and Emery Kolb. * Verkamp's Curio Store – built in 1906, is now Verkamp's Visitor Center and operated by the Grand Canyon Conservancy for the National Park Service. Built by Ohioan John George Verkamp, who sold Native American crafts and souvenirs, the two-story shingled building has been described as “modified Mission” style, resembling an adobe building in form if not materials. {{Gallery |title= Grand Canyon Village<br />[[File:Grand Canyon VillageGrand Canyon Railroad Station-1901-3.jpg|250px|center|thumb|{{center|Canyon Railroad Depot National Historic Landmark Marker}}]] |width=180px |height=200px |align=center |File:Grand Canyon Village-Grand Canyon Railroad Depot-1901-1.jpg|Different view Canyon Railroad Depot |File:Grand Canyon Village-Horace M. Albright Training Center-1963.jpg|Horace M. Albright Training Center |File:Grand Canyon Village-El Tovar Hotel-1903.jpg|El Tovar Hotel |File:Grand Canyon Village-El Tovar Stables–1904-2.jpg |El Tovar Stables |File:Grand Canyon Village-AT and SF Employee residence-1924.jpg |AT& SF Employee residence |File:Grand Canyon Village-Grand Canyon Power House-1926.jpg |The Grand Canyon Power House |File:Grand Canyon Village-Bright Angel Lodge-1935.jpg |The Bright Angel Lodge |File:Grand Canyon Village-William “Buckey” O’Neil-1890.jpg|William “Buckey” O’Neil's Cabin |File:Grand Canyon Village-The Hopi House-1904.jpg|The Hopi House |File:Grand Canyon Village-Look-Out Studio-1914.jpg |The Look-Out Studio |File:Grand Canyon Village-Kolb Studio-1904.jpg |The Kolb Studio |File:Grand Canyon Village-Verkamp’s Curio Store-1906.jpg |Verkamp’s Curio Store }}
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