Bishop in Inyo County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)

The Little Kittie Inn

Photographed By Michael Kindig, September 15, 2013

1. The Little Kittie Inn Marker

Inscription. In August 1924 Matt Wilkenson opened the Kittie Lee Inn, which was named for his daughter. When William R. Whorff purchased it in 1925, the Kittie Lee became "the" place to stay for Hollywood's finest.

When Bishop Airport was a training center during WWII the dining room became a barracks. In 1946 the Copper Kettle Restaurant and Charlie's Room Bar was added.

In 1965 the inn was torn down and in 1975 the building was sold to Sam Walker who reconstructed it as Whiskey Creek Restaurant and Bar.

Erected 1995 by Slim Princess Chapter No. 395, E Clampus Vitus.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Industry & Commerce. In addition, it is included in the E Clampus Vitus series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1924.

Location. 37° 21.862′ N, 118° 23.712′ W. Marker is in Bishop, California, in Inyo County. Marker is at the intersection of Main Street (U.S. 395) and East Pine Street, on the right when traveling north on Main Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 524 N Main St, Bishop CA 93514, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Whiskey Creek History (within shouting distance of this marker); Slim Princess (within shouting distance of this marker); The Ernest Kinney Teamster Family Mural

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(about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); History of "Dangerous Arrest" (approx. 0.2 miles away); "Atlas Copco Mucker" (approx. ¼ mile away); The Old Inyo County Jailhouse (approx. 0.3 miles away); The Mule (approx. 0.6 miles away); Project Sierra Wave (approx. 1.7 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Bishop.

Photographed By Michael Kindig, September 15, 2013

2. The Little Kittie Inn Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on October 15, 2022. It was originally submitted on March 25, 2014, by Michael Kindig of Elk Grove, California. This page has been viewed 738 times since then and 21 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on March 25, 2014, by Michael Kindig of Elk Grove, California. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.