Helper in Carbon County, Utah — The American Mountains (Southwest)

Helper Hotel

Helper Historic District

Photographed by Bill Kirchner, September 30, 2018

1. Helper Hotel Marker

Inscription. This hotel was built in 1913-14 for the Helper Real Estate and Investment Co. Formed by people of many different ethnic groups, including Assyrian, Italian, and Jewish, this company reflected the diverse nature of Helper's population. A favorite of traveling salesmen, or “drummers,” who came by train to display their wares to the local merchants, the Helper Hotel also housed the U.S. Post Office and was the location for the printing of one of Helper's early newspapers.
This building was known as the Helper Hotel until 1942 when it was purchased by the Denver and Rio Grande Railroad. Train crews lived here until c.1980. Vacant for several years, it became the site of the Western Mining and Railroad Museum in 1985. This three-story commercial block structure contributes to the qualities of the Helper National Register Historic District.

Erected 1997 by Division of State History. (Marker Number CR-07-848.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings. A significant historical year for this entry is 1942.

Location. 39° 40.965′ N, 110° 51.289′ W. Marker is in Helper, Utah, in Carbon County. It is at the intersection of South Main Street and Poplar Street, on the left when traveling north on South Main

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Street. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Helper UT 84526, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Canyon Country.

It is also in the American Mountain West,

in Colorado Plateau,

and at the Four Corners.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain

and also Mexico’s Alta California.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Historic Helper Main Street / Steam Engines, Helper, Utah (a few steps from this marker); Curved Trestle Bridge (a few steps from this marker); Caboose No. 55 (within shouting distance of this marker); Traveling Roundhouse (within shouting distance of this marker); Matt Warner (within shouting distance of this marker); Carbon Hotel (within shouting distance of this marker); Charles A. Bertolino Building (within shouting distance of this marker); Helper Main Street (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Helper.

Photographed by Bill Kirchner, September 30, 2018

2. Helper Hotel Marker

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Photographed by Bill Kirchner, September 30, 2018

3. Helper Hotel

Credits. This page was last revised on April 13, 2020. It was originally submitted on April 13, 2020, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. This page has been viewed 674 times since then and 68 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on April 13, 2020, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona.