Marker Inscription
J. Frank Smith constructed this commercial building in 1906, the year Canyon was incorporated as a town. Elected to the first city board of alderman, Smith operated a land company on the second floor. The ground floor was initially occupied by the Canyon Mercantile & Hardware Store. S. B. McClure opened the Palace Hotel at this location in 1912. A cafe, first operated by P. D. Casey, later shared the first floor. Despite several changes in ownership, the Palace Hotel remained in operation until 1960. (1980)
About this site
Smith Building (Palace Hotel) is a historical marker in Canyon, Randall County, dedicated in 1980. It is one of 38 historical markers documented in Randall County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 48 historic sites cataloged across the county.
The site sits at 34.9806, -101.9285 near Canyon. The nearest cataloged historic site is Canyon, City of (historical marker), about under a tenth of a mile away. Others within a short drive include Randall County Courthouse, Canyon News, and Randall County.
This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5381004954. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
