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| Directions: 9th and G Sts. in Johnson City | |
| Marker #: 5031002828 | |
| Year Dedicated: 1965 | |
| Size, type: 18 x 28" Subject | |
| Last reported condition: Refinish | |
| L. B. J. Boyhood Home - Sam Ealy Johnson Jr. (1877-1937) and his wife Rebekah Baines Johnson (1881-1958) bought this residence in 1913. Sam, an educator and six-term Texas legislator, and Rebekah, an educator and journalist, raised five children here. The frame house was built in 1901, with simple Classical details and decorative bargeboards of milled wood. Each wing is one room deep for light and ventilation. Various porches, open and enclosed, indicate additions over the years. In 1937, the Johnson's eldest son, Lyndon (1908-1973), launched his first campaign for Congress, and his ascent to the U.S. presidency, from the east porch. Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1965. | |
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Decimal degrees: N 30.275986 W -98.410775
Degrees, minutes: N 30 16.559 W 098 24.646 UTM: Zone 14, Easting 556672, Northing 3349514 |
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