Marriott-Slaterville in Weber County, Utah — The American Mountains (Southwest)
J. Willard Marriott Birthplace
Marriott-Slaterville City Historical Marker
Photographed By Jason Voigt, May 11, 2023
1. J. Willard Marriott Birthplace Marker
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J. Willard Marriott Birthplace. Marriott-Slaterville City Historical Marker. John Willard Marriott was born near this site on September 17, 1900. He was the second of eight children born to Hyrum Willard Marriott and Ellen Morris. As a youth he worked the family farm and sheep ranch. He loved the open spaces of Marriott Settlement and the grandeur of the Rockies. After completing an LDS mission to the eastern states, he graduated from Weber Academy, taught at the academy, and graduated from the University of Utah. In 1927, he married Alice Sheets and moved to the Washington D.C. area. At this time, he also secured a franchise for A&W Root Beer and expanded his business. For the next 58 years, until his death in August 1985, J. Willard Marriott built his dream with his sons, Bill and Dick. Marriott International continues today as one of the most admired companies in the world. J.W. Marriott summed up his personal philosophy: “take part in the things that go on in this wonderful world… live life and make every day count to the very end.”
John Willard Marriott was born near this site on September 17, 1900. He was the second of eight children born to Hyrum Willard Marriott and Ellen Morris. As a youth he worked the family farm and sheep ranch. He loved the open spaces of Marriott Settlement and the grandeur of the Rockies. After completing an LDS mission to the eastern states, he graduated from Weber Academy, taught at the academy, and graduated from the University of Utah. In 1927, he married Alice Sheets and moved to the Washington D.C. area. At this time, he also secured a franchise for A&W Root Beer and expanded his business. For the next 58 years, until his death in August 1985, J. Willard Marriott built his dream with his sons, Bill and Dick. Marriott International continues today as one of the most admired companies in the world. J.W. Marriott summed up his personal philosophy: “take part in the things that go on in this wonderful world… live life and make every day count to the very end.”
Erected by City of Marriott-Slaterville and Weber County RAMP. (Marker Number 4.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Industry & Commerce. A significant historical month for this entry is August 1985.
Location. 41° 15.096′ N, 112° 0.6′ W. Marker is in Marriott-Slaterville, Utah
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, in Weber County. Marker is on West 700 South west of South 1200 West, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 709 S 1200 W, Ogden UT 84404, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Also see . . . J. Willard Marriott on Wikipedia. In 1993, his company became Marriott International, and it continues to be the largest hotel chain in the world (by the number of hotel rooms). Many places in Utah (mostly universities) have Marriott's name on them, including Marriott Center in Brigham Young University in Provo and the J.W. Marriott Library at the University of Utah in Salt Lake City. Utah Senator (and former Presidential candidate) Mitt Romney was named after J.W. Marriott, as his first name is Willard (his father George Romney was a good friend of Marriott's).
Photographed By Jason Voigt, May 11, 2023
2. J. Willard Marriott Birthplace Marker
Marker is behind a fenced house. A lot of housing developments (private property) may be where Marriott's actual birthplace was.
(Submitted on May 15, 2023, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois.)
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3. J. Willard Marriott
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Credits. This page was last revised on May 15, 2023. It was originally submitted on May 15, 2023, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois. This page has been viewed 99 times since then and 30 times this year. Photos:1, 2, 3. submitted on May 15, 2023, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois.
