The Meadows Market was a short-lived grocery store, located in an unlikely location—Coppervale. It should be noted that a restaurant, bar and gas station had been established there. In 1939, Hubert Hill who operated a successful grocery store known as the Red & White, built a branch store next to the aforementioned complex that was known as The Meadows. In 1941, Hill sold the store and the new owners changed it to Meadow Market. During the remainder of the 1940s ownership of the market would change hands several items.
In the summer of 1950, Rudolph B. Lemcke purchased the entire complex and had grandiose plans. It was intention to make the place a year-round resort. On the drawing board was a motel and swimming pool, the later could be converted into a ice-skating rink as part of the development of ski facility at Coppervale. Lemcke stated, “We will give Squaw Valley a run for its money.” Lemcke’s lofty goals never materialized for lack of funding and lack of clientele. In time, the Meadows complex was abandoned.