Canadian in Hemphill County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)

Moody Hotel

Photographed by Bill Kirchner, May 2, 2012

1. Moody Hotel Marker

Inscription. In 1910 Canadian was a thriving railroad and marketing center with a Baptist Academy. English-born Robert Moody (1838-1915), a rancher, banker and trustee of the academy, decided to build a hotel that would reflect the town's prosperity. On the site of the former McIntosh Hotel, he began construction of this brick veneered building. The three-story facility opened in late 1910 with 40 guest rooms and a beautiful oak stairway. The Moody Hotel became a local landmark and a popular stop for visitors until changing travel customs caused it to close.

Erected 1978 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 3450.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings. A significant historical year for this entry is 1910.

Location. 35° 54.889′ N, 100° 23.111′ W. Marker is in Canadian, Texas, in Hemphill County. It is at the intersection of South 2nd Street (U.S. 60) and West Main Street, on the right when traveling south on South 2nd Street. Marker is on 2nd street side of building. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Canadian TX 79014, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is on the Texas Panhandle.

It is also on the American Great Plains

and specifically on the Southern Plains.

Globally, it is in North America,

a Gulf of Mexico state,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain,

the Comanchería,

the Dust Bowl,

the Republic of Texas,

and one of the Confederate States of America.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: First National Bank of Canadian (within shouting distance of this marker); Hemphill County Jail (approx. 0.2 miles away); John Hemphill

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(approx. 0.2 miles away); R. Dick Bussell (approx. 0.2 miles away); W.C.T.U. Building (approx. ¼ mile away); Jones Mansion (approx. 0.3 miles away); First Church Bell (approx. 0.3 miles away); First Baptist Church of Canadian (approx. 0.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Canadian.

Photographed by Bill Kirchner, May 2, 2012

2. Moody Hotel Marker

Photographed by Bill Kirchner, May 2, 2012

3. Moody Hotel

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on May 28, 2012, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. This page has been viewed 1,603 times since then and 70 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on May 28, 2012, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.