<Li> The El Tovar Hotel was built in 1905 and is the most luxurious lodging on the South Rim . The hotel consists of 4 stories with a rustic chalet appearance called "National Park Rustic ." It was designed by Charles Whittlesley . A gift shop and restaurant are located inside the hotel . </Li> <Li> Hopi House was built by Mary Jane Colter in 1905 . It is based on structures that were built in an ancient Hopi settlement called Old Oraibi, located on the Third Mesa in eastern Arizona . It served as a residence for the Hopi Indians who sold arts and crafts to South Rim visitors . </Li> <Li> Verkamp's Curios, which stands next to the Hopi House, was built by John Verkamp in 1905 . He sold arts and crafts as well as souvenirs . Until September 2008, it was run by his descendants; in November 2008, the building reopened as a visitor center focusing on the history of the Grand Canyon Village community . </Li> <Ul> <Li> Grand Canyon Railway Depot was completed in 1910 and contains 2 levels . Gordon Chappell, Regional Historian for the Park Service, claims that this depot building is one of only three log - cabin - style train stations currently standing, out of fourteen ever built in the U.S. The depot is the northern terminus of the Grand Canyon Railway which begins in Williams, Arizona . </Li> <Li> Lookout Studio, another Mary Colter design, was built in 1914 . Photography, artwork, books, souvenirs, and rock and fossil specimens are sold here . A great view of Bright Angel Trail can be seen here . </Li> <Li> Desert View Watchtower, one of Mary Colter's best - known works, was built in 1932 . Situated at the far eastern end of the South Rim, 27 miles (43 km) from Grand Canyon Village, the tower stands 70 feet (21 m) tall . The top of the tower is 7,522 feet (2,293 m) above sea level, the highest point on the South Rim . It offers one of the few full views of the bottom of the canyon and the Colorado River . It was designed to mimic Anasazi watchtowers, though, with four levels, it is significantly taller than historical towers . </Li> <Li> Bright Angel Lodge was built of logs and stone in 1935 . Mary Colter designed the lodge and it was built by the Fred Harvey Company . Inside the lodge is a small museum honoring Fred Harvey (June 27, 1835--February 9, 1901), who played a major role in popularizing the Grand Canyon . In the History Room is a stone fireplace layered in the same sequence as those in the canyon . </Li> </Ul>

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