Rittenhouse Haberdashery - Williams Historic Business District - Williams, Arizona
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N 35° 15.012 W 112° 11.336
12S E 391836 N 3901437
This one-story, red brick building located at 225 West Route 66 in Williams, Arizona.
Waymark Code: WM12673
Location: Arizona, United States
Date Posted: 03/08/2020
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RITTENHOUSE HABERDASHERY
In 1901, a 60-mile long railroad
spur line to the Grand Canyon
secured Williams the title
"Gateway to the Grand Canyon."
Train tickets at that time cost
$3.95 serving world travelers and
locals alike, this pre-1910 structure
was home to a men's clothing store
for more than sixty years.
- Marker Text
Common Property Name: Applegate Western & Casual Wear
Construction Dates: ca. 1910
The Applegate Western & Casual Wear is the eastern unit of a single-story, two-store, brick building constructed in rectangular plan. The western unit is Foster's Indian Store. Applegate's is a turn of the century commercial building which contributes to the overall design of the District.It has two bays with plate glass windows separated by a central entry. Transoms over the bays and the door are covered over with wood paneling. Piers on either side of the facade have been covered with ceramic tiles. The modest brick corbelled parapet has been retained.
This is one of the oldest structures on this block having appeared on the 1910 Sanborn map. It has maintained its commercial association with the District having always been in use as a general store or store for the past seventy years. The architectural integrity of the building is still evident and its size and massing make it a contributor to the District.
- National Register Application