L. T. Lester Home - Canyon, TX
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member YoSam.
N 34° 58.786 W 101° 56.223
14S E 231882 N 3874740
Queen Anne style. Currently occupied by a family. Kids were playing in the yard when I was here.
Waymark Code: WMTD7B
Location: Texas, United States
Date Posted: 11/05/2016
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member lumbricus
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County of Marker: Randall County.
Location of Marker: 310 8th St., Canyon.
Marker Erected by: State Historical Survey Committee
Date Marker Erected: Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1967
[Incised on bottom border: Home of John Davis Family Since 1936.]

Marker Text:
L. T. LESTER HOME
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.
Public/Private: Private

Tours Available?: No

Year Built: 1904

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