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.

L.B.J. Boyhood Home is a historical marker in Johnson City, Blanco County, dedicated in 1965. It is one of 28 historical markers documented in Blanco County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 59 historic sites cataloged across the county.

The site sits at 30.2757, -98.4108 near Johnson City. The nearest cataloged historic site is Blanco County Courthouse (historical marker), about 0.2 miles away. Others within a short drive include Blanco County Courthouse, First Baptist Church of Johnson City, and Blanco County.

This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5031002828. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.