Johnson City in Blanco County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
L. B. J. Boyhood Home
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., March 30, 2010
1. L. B. J. Boyhood Home Marker
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.
Erected 1965 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 2828.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Communications • Education. A significant historical year for this entry is 1913.
Location. 30° 16.541′ N, 98° 24.646′ W. Marker is in Johnson City, Texas, in Blanco County. It is at the intersection of Elm Street and Avenue G, on the right when traveling east on Elm Street. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Johnson City TX 78636, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Hill Country. 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, and one of the Confederate States of America.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: LBJ Boyhood Home (within shouting distance of this marker); Pedernales Electric Cooperative
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Also see . . .
1. Lyndon B Johnson National Historical Park. National Park Service website entry (Submitted on May 19, 2010, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.)
2. L. B. J. Library and Museum. (Submitted on May 19, 2010, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.)
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., March 30, 2010
2. L. B. J. Boyhood Home and Marker
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., March 30, 2010
3. L. B. J. Boyhood Home
Looking SE.
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., March 30, 2010
4. L. B. J. Boyhood Home
Looking NE.
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., March 30, 2010
5. L. B. J. Boyhood Home Entrance
Photographed by Pat Filippone, August 14, 2010
6. L. B. J. Boyhood Home Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on March 15, 2025. It was originally submitted on May 19, 2010, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. This page has been viewed 1,818 times since then and 36 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on May 19, 2010, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. 6. submitted on May 24, 2015, by Pat Filippone of Stockton, California.
