First National Bank Building
N 34° 58.769 W 101° 55.735
14S E 232624 N 3874687
The historic marker on the old First National Bank of Canyon.
Waymark Code: WMKFQE
Location: Texas, United States
Date Posted: 04/08/2014
Views: 7
This old bank building is now a cute antique store. It is located on the northwest side of the courthouse square in downtown Canyon.
Marker Number: 14757
Marker Text:
In 1900, two years after the Santa Fe Railway extended its tracks from Amarillo to Canyon City, rancher and banker L.T. Lester established the Stockman's National bank; it became First National Bank of Canyon City in 1904. Lester commissioned St. Louis architect R.G. Kirsch, designer of the Randall County courthouse, to design this showplace bank building. It was completed in 1909 and provided space for the bank as well as other commercial enterprises. The bank moved out in 1951, and over the years other businesses occupied the space. The Neoclassical structure remains a commercial landmark. It features Doric columns and pilasters, a dentil course, and stone coping and window surrounds.
Recorded Texas Historic Landmark-2005
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