Weatherford Hotel - Charly's Pub

For more than 100 years, the Weatherford Hotel has

punctuated the Flagstaff skyline, enduring many changes and

historical milestones.

1897	John Weatherford arrives in Flagstaff.
1898	John Weatherford gets permission to build his hotel.
1900	The Hotel Weatherford opens its doors to the public.
1906	Charles “Buffalo” Jones establishes a preserve at Grand Canyon (North Rim).
1909	Phone service reaches Flagstaff; the Telephone Exchange building is constructed.
1915	A freak storm dumps 5 feet of snow, flattening many downtown buildings.
1916	The rebuilt New Weatherford Opera House (now the Orpheum) opens.
1916	Weatherford gets a permit to build San Francisco Mountain Boulevard.
1926	Ten miles of San Francisco Mountain Boulevard are complete before the project is abandoned.
1907	Zane Grey first hears of West from Charles “Buffalo” Jones.
1908	Zane Grey, a frequent Weatherford guest, visits Grand Canyon country and starts writing books.
1929?	Balcony burned.
1975	The Taylors purchase the hotel and open the Weatherford Residential Facility.
1977	The Taylors close the Residential Facility and open Charly’s Restaurant.
1978	An International Hostel opens at the Weatherford.
1978	The Weatherford is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
1990	The Taylors bring fine dining to the Weatherford.
1997	The Zane Grey Ballroom opens.
1999	The first New Year’s Eve pine cone drop.