First National Bank Building

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 sace 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 colmuns and pilasters, a dentil course, and stone coping and window surrounds. Recorded Texas Historic Landmark-2005

First National Bank Building is a historical marker in Canyon, Randall County, dedicated in 2005. 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 34.9798, -101.9313 near Canyon. The nearest cataloged historic site is Presbyterian Church Building (historical marker), about 0.1 miles away. Others within a short drive include C.R. Burrow House, Canyon News, and Smith Building (Palace Hotel).

This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5507014757. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.