Lester, L. T., House - Canyon, TX
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member YoSam.
N 34° 58.786 W 101° 56.223
14S E 231882 N 3874740
Currently occupied by a family. Kids were playing in the yard when I was here.
Waymark Code: WM7J3V
Location: Texas, United States
Date Posted: 10/30/2009
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member silverquill
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THC Marker on site. Text of that Marker:
Built 1904; mantel pieces for 4 fireplaces, 2 marble lavatories bought in Kansas City, Mo. Site of political, social, church gatherings. Lester - buffalo hunter and cattleman - settled here, 1889; opened first bank, 1900. Active in civic affairs, he helped bring West Texas State University here, 1910.

Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1967

Street address:
310 8th St.,
Canyon, TX USA
79015

County / Borough / Parish: Randall County

Year listed: 1978

Historic (Areas of) Significance: Person, Architecture/Engineering

Periods of significance: 1901

Historic function: Domestic

Current function: Domestic

Privately owned?: yes

Primary Web Site: [Web Link]

Secondary Website 1: [Web Link]

Season start / Season finish: Not listed

Hours of operation: Not listed

Secondary Website 2: Not listed

National Historic Landmark Link: Not listed
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