| Marker Number |
4954 |
| Atlas Number |
5381004954 |
| Marker Title |
Smith Building (Palace Hotel) |
| Index Entry |
Smith Building (Palace Hotel) |
| Address |
420 15th Street |
| City |
Canyon |
| County |
Randall |
| UTM Zone |
14 |
| UTM Easting |
232657 |
| UTM Northing |
3874619 |
| Subject Codes |
commercial buildings; inns, hotels, motels; markets, merchantiles |
| Marker Year |
1980 |
| Recorded Texas Historic Landmark |
No |
| Marker Location |
420 15th Street, Canyon |
| Private Property |
No |
| Marker Condition |
In Situ |
| Marker Size |
18" x 28" |
| Marker Text |
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) |
