Kanab in Kane County, Utah — The American Mountains (Southwest)

Whitney "Whit" Parry

Utah's Little Hollywood

— Kanab Utah "Walk of Fame" —

Whitney "Whit" Parry Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., November 14, 2010

1. Whitney "Whit" Parry Marker

Inscription.
Along with brothers, Gronway and Chauncey, founded Parry Lodge in 1931. Whit's skill in working with movie companies and his excellent hospitality kept film makers coming back to Kanab for nearly 40 years. He operated Parry Lodge until shortly before his death in 1967.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Entertainment. In addition, it is included in the Utah - Kanab "Walk of Fame" series list. A significant historical date for this entry is June 23, 1967.

Location. 37° 2.896′ N, 112° 31.615′ W. Marker is in Kanab, Utah, in Kane County. It is on Center Street (U.S. 89), on the left when traveling east. Marker is in front of Parry Lodge Motel. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 89 East Center Street, Kanab UT 84741, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Utah’s Color Country. It is also in the American Southwest,

in the 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: Chauncey "Chance" Parry (here, next to this marker); Gronway "Gron" Parry (here, next to this marker); Dan Haggerty (here, next to this marker); Neil Summers (here, next to this marker); "Tony Curtis" (here, next to this marker); Ronald Reagan (here, next to this marker); "Death Valley Days" (here, next to this marker); Johnny Western (a few steps from this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Kanab.

Also see . . .
1. Parry Lodge

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Parry Brothers Markers image. Click for full size.

Photographed by William Fischer, Jr.

2. Parry Brothers Markers

Looking southeast along Center Street (US Route 89)

Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., November 14, 2010

3. Parry Lodge

Parry Lodge Sign image. Click for full size.

Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., November 14, 2010

4. Parry Lodge Sign

Credits. This page was last revised on August 19, 2024. It was originally submitted on March 31, 2011, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. This page has been viewed 976 times since then and 24 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on March 31, 2011, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.