Two Bit Taylor House - McKinney
Located at Chestnut Square in McKinney.
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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. Texas Historical marker, 1982 |
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