Prohibition and the Central Hotel
268 Main Street is one of Park City’s oldest buildings. Originally constructed in the early 1880s, it…
Way We Were
Drying Up the “Wettest Spot in Utah”
Many argued that the prohibition of intoxicating beverages, implemented throughout Utah in 1917 and nation-wide in 1920,…
“King Booze” Dethroned and Dead
The 18th Amendment to the United States Constitution prohibiting the production, importation, transportation, and sale of alcoholic…
The King Mandates Insurance
On March 23, 2010, President Barack Obama enacted the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act nicknamed Obamacare.…
Cultivation of Mind and Heart
In first couple of decades of Park City’s history, the town’s schooling system was limited. The first…
Park City’s Whistle Woes
In 1902, Park City installed a bell in the tower at City Hall (now the Park City…
Light Up the Night
Throughout the early twentieth century, the Park Record would slip into its pages brief mentions of towns…
A High Society Wedding
Pictured here is Lillian Keith, daughter of the mining millionaire David Keith, on her wedding day in…
But for a Box of Apples…
We know next to nothing about Armendio Novario outside of the few details in the Park Record…
Wooing by Moonlight
With Valentine’s Day coming up soon, we’re reminded that each generation has its own courting traditions. In…
Not “PC” in PC: A Curious Local Geographic Name
The official renaming of Negro Bill Canyon near Moab last year received plenty of publicity. Far less…
Deadly Avalanche at the Quincy Mine
“Terrible disaster has visited our camp leaving death and sorrow in its wake and casting a gloom…that…
Past, Present, and Future
In this final piece of our series covering the history of Deer Valley, we’ll see an overview…
The Illusion and Elusion of Profit
Welcome back to our next article on the history of Deer Valley. Last week we discussed the…
The Hard Luck Mine
Welcome back for another chapter on the history of Deer Valley before its ski resort days. In…
A Look Back at Park City in 1916
This past year has had some pretty spectacular ups and downs, no matter which way you look…
Skating in Our Winter Wonderland
A cold breeze on your face, the sound of blades gliding on ice, a wintertime classic: ice…
Feeding an Industrial Beast
In last week's article, "Food for Thought," we discussed the culinary connection between today's Deer Valley Cafe…
Food for Thought
Welcome back to the next article in our series on the history of Deer Valley. Last week…
The Other Side of the Tracks
Park Record readers, welcome back to a series of articles discussing the history of Deer Valley. The…
Thanksgiving in the Park
Thanksgiving Day, November 1903, dawned unseasonably warm, “the most spring like…that Park City has ever had,” according…
Uncommon Valor
The United States Marine Corps War Memorial is located on a high ridge overlooking the nation’s capital.…
Dawn’s Early Light
Morning came early for Jim Murphy on Thursday, September 20, 1917. At daybreak, a bugler sounded reveille…
Supreme Sacrifice
In honor of Veteran’s Day on November 11, we’re going to spend the next few weeks profiling…
The Man in the Yellow Slicker
Mines are dark, dank, and dangerous. When working the claustrophobic tunnels, it surely didn’t take much to…
The Mysterious Case of William Kennedy
Deep in the middle of the night in mid-July of 1882, men were roused from their sleep…
The Strange Disappearance of Richard Cordell
Unsettling stories of mysterious disappearances like those of Amelia Earhart or the lost colony of Roanoke have…
Bridget Sweeney…Poisoner!
In November 1887, citizens of Park City were shocked to learn of the attempted poisoning murder of…
A Mason’s Apron
The Free and Accepted Masons are a fraternal organization providing men with opportunities for brotherhood, community service,…
Snake Creek versus Midway
“Development work is also being pushed from the Snake Creek tunnel side with a view of tapping…
The Midway Irrigation Company
Who owns the water in a drain tunnel dug by a mining company – the irrigation company…
The Snake Creek Tunnel
If a mining company drives a tunnel nearly three miles into the heart of a mountain it…
An Imperial Legacy
John Bogan was a Park City pioneer. He emigrated from Ireland to Illinois in 1857 where he…
A “Hummer” of a Tournament
In August 1914, Park City played host to the state firemen’s tournament and convention. Businesses and homes…
A Tale of Two Deer Valleys
The history of “upper Deer Valley” begins with Silver Lake and the area originally called “Lake Flat.”…
What’s in a Name?
The "modern" era for Deer Valley began in December 1981 when the Deer Valley Ski Resort opened.…
A Parkite’s Siberian Saga
“Take good care of yourself and baby and don’t worry about me for I am alright and…
A Happy Few Hours
July of 1918 was a busy month. July 9 saw the worst train wreck in the country’s…
A Landslide Brought It Down
We had a lot of rain this past spring. It made for lush and beautiful greenery all…
Jolly Good Time in Elkdom
The Benevolent Protective Order of Elks, or Elks for short, was originally founded in New York City…