Duffy Brothers Grocery Building

The Duffy Brothers moved their grocery store in to the building in early 1913. Several years later when they sold the business it became a Pay'n Takit grocery store. Pay'n Takit eventually merged with Safeway who operated the store here for many years.

By the mid-60s the building house an appliance store, which didn't stay long. In the 1970 and 80s the Indian House, advertised as the "Center for the Development of Native American Arts and Crafts" was located here, apparently really more of a curio shop.

When these photos were taken in 2013 the building was occupied by the Colors of the West Gift Shop who had been here since 2001. It certainly is colorful, and perhaps other than the colors, awnings and signage it appears likely to be pretty true to the original design.

The very cool neon sign says Colors of the West, Gifts, Rugs, Pottery. There are signs like this on both Historic Route 66 and S. 2nd St.

An historical marker on the building read:

Has been placed on the National Register
of Historic Places by the United States
Department of the Interior

Cormick E. Boyce built this large brick structure intending it to be used as a bank, although it served as a grocery store during most of its history. A few of its many unique features include refinished arched windows crafted from local pine and a beautiful original tin ceiling. The sandstone street curb was mined from local quarries and installed by the civilian conservation corps in the 1930's.

The building is listed on the National Register of Historic Places as part of the Williams Historic Business District.

Photo(s): 2013