Bishop in Inyo County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)
Whiskey Creek History
Photographed By Denise Boose, September 30, 2014
1. Whiskey Creek History Marker
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Whiskey Creek History. . The Kittie Lee Inn was built in 1924 and was considered to be the height of luxury. During Hollywood’s heyday of filming movies in the High Sierra, almost all of the great stars stayed here at one time or another. Will Rogers, Randolph Scott, Hop-a-long Cassidy, Cary Grant, John Wayne, Bing Crosby, Curly Fletcher and Pat O’Brien are just a few of the names found in the old guest register. Many of the executives of the U.S. Vanadium Mine, a Tungsten Mine up Pine Creek, along with Wah Chang of the Blackrock Mine were also guests here., The Ohio Buckeye tree you see planted in the deck of the front door of the gift shop at the Whiskey Creek Restaurant was brought here in 1924 from Ohio and still bears buckeyes every fall., During World War II, the Kittie Lee dining room was closed and used as a dormitory for U.S. military pilots training at the Bishop Airport. After the war, the dining room was remodeled and reopened as the Copper Kettle Coffee Shop, which was known far and wide for its excellent food and extensive Royal Doulton Toby Jug Collection. The Kittie Lee Inn was torn down in 1965 to make way for a new dinner house known as the Carriage Room. Its Bar, Charlie’s Room, remained in operation., In 1976, Sam and Shelly Walker purchased the business from Will Whorff, son of the original owner of the Kittie Lee, and changed the name to Whiskey Creek. In 1999, the Walkers sold the business to its new owner, Greg Alexander….and a new era began.
The Kittie Lee Inn was built in 1924 and was considered to be the height of luxury. During Hollywood’s heyday of filming movies in the High Sierra, almost all of the great stars stayed here at one time or another. Will Rogers, Randolph Scott, Hop-a-long Cassidy, Cary Grant, John Wayne, Bing Crosby, Curly Fletcher and Pat O’Brien are just a few of the names found in the old guest register. Many of the executives of the U.S. Vanadium Mine, a Tungsten Mine up Pine Creek, along with Wah Chang of the Blackrock Mine were also guests here.
The Ohio Buckeye tree you see planted in the deck of the front door of the gift shop at the Whiskey Creek Restaurant was brought here in 1924 from Ohio and still bears buckeyes every fall.
During World War II, the Kittie Lee dining room was closed and used as a dormitory for U.S. military pilots training at the Bishop Airport. After the war, the dining room was remodeled and reopened as the Copper Kettle Coffee Shop, which was known far and wide for its excellent food and extensive Royal Doulton Toby Jug Collection. The Kittie Lee Inn was torn down in 1965 to make way for a new dinner house known as the Carriage Room. Its Bar, Charlie’s Room, remained in operation.
In 1976, Sam and Shelly Walker purchased the business from Will Whorff, son of the original owner of the Kittie
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Lee, and changed the name to Whiskey Creek. In 1999, the Walkers sold the business to its new owner, Greg Alexander….and a new era began.
Erected by Bishop Mural Society 2000.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1924.
Location. 37° 21.873′ N, 118° 23.689′ W. Marker is in Bishop, California, in Inyo County. Marker is at the intersection of Main Street (U.S. 395) and East Pine Street, on the right when traveling north on Main Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 524 N Main St, Bishop CA 93514, United States of America. Touch for directions.
More about this marker. Mural painted by Robert Thomas, John Knowlton and Rich Perkins.
Photographed By Denise Boose, September 30, 2014
2. Whiskey Creek History Marker
Photographed By Denise Boose, September 30, 2014
3. Whiskey Creek History Mural
Photographed By Denise Boose, September 30, 2014
4. Whiskey Creek History Mural
Photographed By Denise Boose, September 30, 2014
5. Whiskey Creek History Mural
Photographed By Denise Boose, September 30, 2014
6. Whiskey Creek History Mural
Credits. This page was last revised on October 15, 2022. It was originally submitted on October 26, 2014, by Denise Boose of Tehachapi, California. This page has been viewed 846 times since then and 62 times this year. Photos:1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on October 26, 2014, by Denise Boose of Tehachapi, California. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.