Bonham in Fannin County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)

Sam Rayburn House

Photographed by Kayla Harper, June 5, 2021

1. Sam Rayburn House Marker

Inscription. In 1916, three years after he began his career in the U.S. Congress, Sam Rayburn built this home for his parents, who had left their farm at Windom. The 2-story house had a front porch on each floor. In 1934 architect W. B. Yarborough enlarged "The Home Place", turning the porches into a 2-story portico. When not in Washington, Rayburn lived here with other members of the family. Deeded to the Texas Historical Commission in 1972, the house is now (1974) a museum. Recorded Texas Historic Landmark

Erected 1965 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 8923.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Entertainment.

Location. 33° 34.2′ N, 96° 12.464′ W. Marker is in Bonham, Texas, in Fannin County. It is on Texas Route 56, on the right when traveling east. Located between the visitor's center and the main house. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 890 W Hwy 56, Bonham TX 75418, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the Prairies & Lakes Region.

It is also in the American South.

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 Republic of Texas,

one of the Confederate States of America,

and the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Congressman Sam Rayburn (a few steps from this marker); Dr. Tom Douglas Spies (approx. 0.9 miles away); John P. Simpson (approx. one mile away); Veterans of Foreign Wars

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(approx. one mile away); Military Headquarters Northern Sub-District of Texas, C.S.A. (approx. 1.1 miles away); Sam Rayburn (approx. 1.1 miles away); Bailey Inglish (approx. 1.2 miles away); Old Home of Pioneer Banker A.B. Scarborough (approx. 1.6 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Bonham.

Photographed by Kayla Harper, June 5, 2021

2. Sam Rayburn House Marker

Photographed by Kayla Harper, June 5, 2021

3. Sam Rayburn House Marker

Sam Rayburn House image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Kayla Harper, June 5, 2021

4. Sam Rayburn House

Backside of Sam Rayburn House with sleeping porches on the second floor image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Kayla Harper, June 5, 2021

5. Backside of Sam Rayburn House with sleeping porches on the second floor

Photographed by Kayla Harper, June 5, 2021

6. Main parlor

Credits. This page was last revised on June 18, 2021. It was originally submitted on June 18, 2021, by Kayla Harper of Dallas, Texas. This page has been viewed 344 times since then and 20 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on June 18, 2021, by Kayla Harper of Dallas, Texas. • Mark Hilton was the editor who published this page.