University in Salt Lake City in Salt Lake County, Utah — The American Mountains (Southwest)

Shaving Parlor

Representational Building 1860's

— Replicated in 1996 —

Shaving Parlor Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Connor Olson, April 17, 2021

1. Shaving Parlor Marker

Inscription. This is a reproduction of a typical small wood-frame barber shop. Barber shops offered shaves, haircuts, and even minor medical and dental services. Though medical duties and bloodletting had been a part of a barber's duties since the 11th century, by the late 19th century the tradition was dwindling. Most barbers used a single mug to hold shaving soap and reused towels for all their customers. This caused outbreaks of barber's itch and instigated sanitary laws for barbers.

Erected by This Is The Place Foundation. (Marker Number 17.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Science & Medicine.

Location. 40° 45.284′ N, 111° 48.959′ W. Marker is in Salt Lake City, Utah, in Salt Lake County. It is in University. It can be reached from Main Street near First North. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2601 East Sunnyside Avenue, Salt Lake City UT, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the Wasatch Front

and in Greater Salt Lake.

It is also in the American

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Mountain West

and in Colorado Plateau.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Rocky Mountains,

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: Hooper and Eldredge Bank (a few steps from this marker); Irrigation Station (within shouting distance of this marker); Fairbanks Home (within shouting distance of this marker); Heber East Ward School (within shouting distance of this marker); Z.C.M.I. (Zion’s Cooperative Mercantile Institution) (within shouting distance of this marker); Godbe-Pitts & Company Drugstore (within shouting distance of this marker); Great Salt Lake Social Hall (within shouting distance of this marker); Dinwoodey Cabinet and Chair Shop (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Salt Lake City.

Shaving Parlor image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Connor Olson, April 17, 2021

2. Shaving Parlor

Shaving Parlor Interior image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Connor Olson, April 17, 2021

3. Shaving Parlor Interior

Credits. This page was last revised on February 16, 2023. It was originally submitted on April 30, 2021, by Connor Olson of Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin. This page has been viewed 221 times since then and 11 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on April 30, 2021, by Connor Olson of Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.

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