Parowan in Iron County, Utah — The American Mountains (Southwest)
ZCMI Co-op Building
1909-1960
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Photographed by Jeremy Snow, July 4, 2024
1. ZCMI Co-op Building Marker
Official outlet of ZCMI (Zion's Co-operative Mercantile Institution) "America's First Department Store." This building housed the Parowan ZCMI branch from 1909 until 1923. The name changed to Parowan Mercantile in 1923 when it became a co-operative store affiliated with ZCMI until 1960. It was part of the ZCMI co-operative system which served more than 150 communities in the Intermountain are with retail commodities and services beginning in 1868.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1909.
Location. 37° 50.517′ N, 112° 49.645′ W. Marker is in Parowan, Utah, in Iron County. It is on South Main Street, on the left when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 5 S Main St, Parowan UT 84761, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Utah’s Color Country. It is also in the American 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
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: An Original Hitching Ring (a few steps from this marker); Pioneer Rock Church (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); D.U.P. Relic Hall (about 500 feet away); Pioneer Sundial (about 600 feet away); First School House and Council House in Iron County (about 600 feet away); John C. Freemont Memorial (about 600 feet away); Jesse N. Smith Home (about 700 feet away); a different marker also named Jesse N. Smith Home (about 700 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Parowan.
Photographed by Jeremy Snow, July 4, 2024
2. ZCMI Co-op Building Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on July 8, 2024. It was originally submitted on July 7, 2024, by Jeremy Snow of Cedar City, Utah. This page has been viewed 277 times since then and 18 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 7, 2024, by Jeremy Snow of Cedar City, Utah. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.
