L. T. Lester Home

L. T. Lester Home (HM11WY)

Location: Canyon, TX 79015 Randall County
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Country: United States of America
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N 34° 58.802', W 101° 56.226'

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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
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HM NumberHM11WY
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Marker Number2983
Year Placed1967
Placed ByState Historical Survey Committee
Marker ConditionNo reports yet
Date Added Monday, October 20th, 2014 at 7:47pm PDT -07:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)14S E 231879 N 3874770
Decimal Degrees34.98003333, -101.93710000
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 34° 58.802', W 101° 56.226'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds34° 58' 48.12" N, 101° 56' 13.56" W
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Area Code(s)806
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 310 8th St, Canyon TX 79015, US
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