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William G. Blakeley House

Historic building
In Kingman, Arizona
0.2 mi from Route 66
National Register of Historic Places

The William G. Blakeley House, also spelled Blakely in some records, is a Colonial Revival home in Kingman, AZ, about a tenth of a mile off the old road. A 1985 survey of 63 historic places in Kingman reviewed it, and a National Register listing followed in 1986. It stands in a close cluster of historic homes, so Route 66 travelers can see it as part of an easy neighborhood walk.

What is William G. Blakeley House?

Colonial Revival houses borrow the balanced fronts and classical details of early American homes. The style was popular across the country in the early twentieth century, and this house is one of Kingman's examples. It is a private residence, and the record says little about William G. Blakeley himself or when the house went up.

Its value to a traveler lies mostly in its setting: it sits among a group of houses that all earned their listings through the same 1985 survey, giving these few blocks the feel of a small outdoor collection.

Visiting William G. Blakeley House: tips

View the house from the street or the public sidewalk and respect the owners' privacy. A few minutes is enough.

The Ross E. Householder House and Dr. Toler R. White's house are right next door, and the House at 527 Pine is about a tenth of a mile away. The Bonelli House museum is also close by if you want to step inside a home of the same period.