Railroad Avenue Historic District - Willcox, AZ
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N 32° 15.099 W 109° 49.884
12S E 610081 N 3568928
Historic district encompassing the commercial area near the tracks in this old railroad town.
Waymark Code: WM81NP
Location: Arizona, United States
Date Posted: 01/10/2010
Views: 8
Willcox was in a way, built by the railroad, at least in the sense that the railroad led to the town becoming an important economic hub for this area of southeastern Arizona. The demand for goods and services was met with the appearance of a business district, located near the tracks and comprised of mercantile establishments, banks and saloons.
Many of those buildings still exist and are part of the aptly named Railroad Historic District. Today the town's commercial center has once again aligned itself with a main transportation corridor, the nearby Interstate Highway. Meanwhile the historic district has remained viable as a tourist destination where gunfighters perform in the streets, and a home town boy made famous is honored with his own musem and so it continues its role in the life of the town.
Street address:
Roughly bounded by Curtis Ave., Stewart St., Southern Pacific RR tracks, and Grant St.
Willcox, AZ
County / Borough / Parish: Cochise County
Year listed: 1987
Historic (Areas of) Significance: Event
Periods of significance: 1875-1899, 1900-1924, 1925-1949
Historic function: Commerce/Trade
Current function: Commerce/Trade
Privately owned?: yes
Primary Web Site: [Web Link]
Season start / Season finish: Not listed
Hours of operation: Not listed
Secondary Website 1: Not listed
Secondary Website 2: Not listed
National Historic Landmark Link: Not listed
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