Lester, L. T., House - Canyon, TX
Posted by: 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
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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