Who designed the bank in Toyah Texas?

Answer 1

The architect who designed and built the bank building in Toyah, Texas was Robert G. Kirsch (R. G. Kirsch). While studying at U.T. my design professor focused on the courthouses of Texas, as well as bank buildings, and Apparently Kirsch was based out of St. Louis, Missouri but traveled throughout Texas in the late 1800's and early 1900's taking on jobs in small, rural communities. According to my professor Kirsch built the courthouse in Canyon, Texas as well as a bank and it was during this time period he was also in Reeves County constructing the bank building. While not always the main architect on different projects, he consulted and assisted on many other edifices around the North Texas area, so he might have been involved with other buildings in the Toyah and Pecos area. From what I can remember, he also is the architect of other historical buildings in the Milwaukee, Wisconsin area. I know he has built other buildings in Texas but I cannot remember where else. Having grown up in Culberson County, I took a special interest in Kirsch's building designs when Reeves County was mentioned. I hope this information helps.

I spoke with a friend today who told me that the bank building had been destroyed by a tornado a few years back. I looked up R.G. Kirsch and found out that he was active in designing many buildings in Texas. The court house in Randall County is now on the National Historical Registry. I don't know if the hotel in Toyah that he built is still standing but it would be worth looking into. I haven't been there in over 20 years and hear that the town is almost a ghost town now.