​The Smith Building
​(Palace Hotel)

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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)

Marker No: 4954

Aluminum 18 x 24 Subject Marker 

Geographic: 34.978806,-101.928543

Location: ​420 15th Street, Canyon