Walking through the bustling purlieu of downtown Flagstaff, it鈥檚 difficult to imagine a time when the now crowded streets were deserted by late afternoon.
Such was the case before brothers Henry and Lloyd Taylor purchased the Weatherford Hotel in 1975. The turn-of-the-century structures dominating the streets had long since fallen out of favor, with many disguised beneath contemporary plaster facades. Nightlife and entertainment were nonexistent. The local youth seldom ventured into the antiquated district.
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This photo of the Hotel Weatherford, located at what is now 23 N. Leroux St., was taken by an unknown photographer in 1901.
Cline Library Special Collections and Archives, courtesy
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Sam Green and Henry Taylor stand in the lobby of the Weatherford Hotel in the heart of downtown Flagstaff. The couple are celebrating 50 years since saving the historic downtown landmark.
Jake Bacon, Arizona Daily Sun
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