L. T. Lester House, Canyon, Texas
historic place
The L. T. Lester House, a historic place in Canyon, Texas, is in Randall County. This Queen Anne style residence was built in 1904, designed by O.G. Roquemore. L.T. Lester, a buffalo hunter and cattleman, settled in Canyon in 1889. He opened the town's first bank in 1900. The Lester home hosted political, social, and church gatherings. Mr. Lester also helped bring West Texas State University to Canyon in 1910. Designated a Recorded Texas Historic Landmark in 1967, this site reflects an important architectural style and the civic contributions that shaped Canyon's early history.