Dew Drop Inn

Now you’ll want to pay close attention as it gets a little confusing: The building in this photo was the Sandy Hotel (the previous site) which was built by the Revenues in 1874, purchased by Percy and Blanche Shelley in the early 1900s and moved to this Proctor Blvd. location to be the Shelley family home. In 1936 Alice Scales purchased the home and turned it into the Dew Drop Inn, which was wildly successful. The restaurant/lounge had a successful 30 year run. Alice Scales lived to be 93 years old. There are stories about the Dew Drop Inn still being shared by the locals to this day.

Read more about Alice Scales in the “Women of Sandy” section of the guide. In 1967 the historic Revenue Hotel/Shelley Home/Dew Drop Inn was torn down and was replaced by the building you see now. It was known as TJ’s restaurant for many years, built and operated by Alice’s son, Wally Scales, and his wife Harriet.