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TAYLOR HOUSE

Historical marker, 1982

TAYLOR HOUSE

BUILT IN THE 1860s, THIS STRUCTURE

ORIGINALLY STOOD ACROSS THE STREET

FROM THIS SITE. IT WAS SOLD IN 1868

TO ARMSTEAD JOSHUA TAYLOR (1840-1888),

A CABINETMAKER. HE MARRIED TABITHA

JANE SCOTT, DAUGHTER OF COLLIN

COUNTY PIONEER PRESTON SCOTT. THE

TAYLORS OPERATED THE HOUSE AS AN

INN FOR TRAVELING SALESMEN OR

"DRUMMERS". BECAUSE OVERNIGHT

LODGING WAS AVAILABLE FOR 25¢, IT

WAS CALLED THE "TWO-BIT TAYLOR

HOUSE". OWNED BY THAT FAMILY UNTIL

1933, IT WAS MOVED HERE IN 1976.

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