Shaw-Keiser House
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Marker Text: Travis Shaw (1875-1946) was a local banker and civic leader who later served as secretary and business manager of West Texas State Normal College. He commissioned the Dallas firm of Lang and Witchell to design a one-story Craftsman style brick residence, and Canyon contractors Gillcoat & Skinner built it in 1908-09. C.O. Keiser (1868-1928), land developer, newspaper owner, banker and entrepreneur, bought the house in 1911 and enlarged it, adding a second story with additional Craftsman details by master carpenter Norris Root of the local firm of Root and Wragge. The house features gallery porches, a pyramidal roof, low-pitched cross gables and exposed rafter tails. (2007)
Marker No: 13993
Aluminum 18 x 28 Subject Marker
Texas Historic Landmark
Location: 1214 5th Avenue, Canyon
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Geographic: 34° 58.722′ N, 101° 55.897′ W
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