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STORY AND PHOTOS BY KAYLA ANDERSON
Cha -Ching ! TAY L O R S V I L L E ’ S 1 0 5 -Y E A R - O L D C A S H R E G I S T E R ABOUT A HALF-HOUR outside of Quincy on Highway 89 in a quiet area amongst grassy fields and surrounded by snow-dusted mountains lies the tiny town (population: roughly 160) of Taylorsville. The centerpiece of Taylorsville is Young’s Market, a 157-year-old staple that was built by the Young family back when it was a thriving mining, logging and ranching town that hosted four other markets, seven bars and three hotels. The population diminished over the years due to various wildfires, but Taylorsville has managed to stay a close community for those who are looking to live a simple existence off the beaten path. Young’s Market is managed by Kelly Tan,
who took over the store seven years ago and runs it with her family. The upstairs portion of the building was previously converted into a living space, but when Tan moved in during the fall of 2012, she realized that it was far from comfortable. “It rained a lot, it was cold, and then the bats moved in,” Tan says. “The fireplace (downstairs in the market) was the only source of heat we had,” she remembers. The market wasn’t in much better shape. “The walls were lined with motor oil, fishing tackle, and the windows were blocked with refrigeration,” Kelly says of the dark, dungeony space. Premade sandwiches hung out next to sugary sodas and 4 continued on page 42
“it was cold, and then the bats moved in”
MARCH 2020
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