Parrot Confectionery

The Parrot, located at 42 North Last Chance Gulch since 1938, makes its far-famed candy on site and has been sweetening Helena since 1922. It is one of the Capital City's longest operating businesses.

Sources at Lewis & Clark Library

1. Harrington, John. "Sweet Treats: The Parrot Confectionery Celebrates 85 Years of Business Downtown." Independent Record 29 April 2007: Page 1F.
2. Quinn, Christina J. "Sweet Times at the Parrot." Independent Record 23 December 2001: Page 1E.
3. Hoeffner, Marie. "A Tasty Time Machine." Independent Record 26 April 1992: Page 6C.
4. Warren, Gordon. "The Sweetest Little Shop in Town Packs Sugar and Spice and Everything Nice Into Christmas." The Independent Record 15 December 1968: Page 17.

Sources at the Montana Historical Society Research Center

1. Vertical Flle, "Parrott Confectionery, Helena, MT."
2. Harrington, John. "Sweet Treats: The Parrot Confectionery Celebrates 85 Years of Business Downtown." Independent Record 29 April 2007: Page 1F.
3. Quinn, Christina J. "Sweet Times at the Parrot." Independent Record 23 December 2001: Page 1E.
4. Hoeffner, Marie. "A Tasty Time Machine." Independent Record 26 April 1992: Page 6C.
5. Warren, Gordon. "The Sweetest Little Shop in Town Packs Sugar and Spice and Everything Nice Into Christmas." The Independent Record 15 December 1968: Page 17.

State Historic Preservation Office

1. Source 1
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3. Source 3

On-line resources

1. Harrington, John. "Sweet Treats: The Parrot Confectionery Celebrates 85 Years of Business Downtown." Independent Record 29 April 2007: Page 1F.
2. Quinn, Christina J. "Sweet Times at the Parrot." Independent Record 23 December 2001: Page 1E.
3. Hoeffner, Marie. "A Tasty Time Machine." Independent Record 26 April 1992: Page 6C.
4. Warren, Gordon. "The Sweetest Little Shop in Town Packs Sugar and Spice and Everything Nice Into Christmas." The Independent Record 15 December 1968: Page 17.