Businesses struggled on Route 66 when traffic was rerouted away from town in 1984 because of the newly built I-40. The 125 year-old Historic Grand Canyon Hotel was witness to the changes in Williams.Ownership of the hotel passed through many hands and is now owned by Amy and Oscar Fredrickson who purchased and remodeled the property in 2004. It reopened for business in 2005. photo/Williams Library Historical Photo Archive