Taylor in Navajo County, Arizona — The American Mountains (Southwest)
A.Z. Palmer and Sons
1895-1927 (Building erected in 1914)
Photographed By Bill Kirchner, September 24, 2010
1. A.Z. Palmer and Sons Marker
Inscription.
A.Z. Palmer and Sons. 1895-1927 (Building erected in 1914). A.Z. Palmer was one of the original settlers of Snowflake and established the first store there with Mark Kartchner, a brother-in-law. In 1895 he purchased the store located on this site and thereafter became the pre-eminent merchant in the region for a number of years. His son Arthur was the chief clerk most of the time after about 1905, and later the postmaster, an insurance agent, and a farm implement dealer – all businesses operated in conjunction with this store (called then A. Z. Palmer and Son). A. Z. died in 1925 the same year Arthur was called on a two year LDS mission to the Eastern States and during his absence the store failed. A. Z. served a broad regional clientele with his general store, livery stable, and ice cream parlor besides the other businesses.
A.Z. Palmer was one of the original settlers of Snowflake and established the first store there with Mark Kartchner, a brother-in-law. In 1895 he purchased the store located on this site and thereafter became the pre-eminent merchant in the region for a number of years. His son Arthur was the chief clerk most of the time after about 1905, and later the postmaster, an insurance agent, and a farm implement dealer – all businesses operated in conjunction with this store (called then A. Z. Palmer and Son). A. Z. died in 1925 the same year Arthur was called on a two year LDS mission to the Eastern States and during his absence the store failed. A. Z. served a broad regional clientele with his general store, livery stable, and ice cream parlor besides the other businesses.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1895.
Location. 34° 27.92′ N, 110° 5.484′ W. Marker is in Taylor, Arizona, in Navajo County. Marker is on Arizona Route 77, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2 North Main Street, Taylor AZ 85939, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 15 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Hatch Bros. General Store (a few steps from this marker); G. & D. Hatch Mercantile (a few steps from this marker);
Regarding A.Z. Palmer and Sons. The town of Taylor purchased the site in 2000, and it became Taylor’s main museum and the Chamber of Commerce.
Photographed By Bill Kirchner, September 24, 2010
2. A.Z. Palmer and Sons Store
Marker is to the left on the store front. The Nearby Markers "The Hatch Brothers General Store" and "G & D Hatch Mercantile" are also mounted on this building.
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on October 7, 2010, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. This page has been viewed 873 times since then and 33 times this year. Photos:1, 2. submitted on October 7, 2010, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.
