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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
Lester, L. T. Home is a historical marker in Canyon, Randall County, dedicated in 1967. It is one of 38 historical markers documented in Randall County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 49 historic sites cataloged across the county.
The site sits at 34.9819, -101.9375 near Canyon. The nearest cataloged historic site is C.R. Burrow House (historical marker), about 0.3 miles away. Others within a short drive include First National Bank Building, Presbyterian Church Building, and First National Bank.
This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5381002983. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
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