Texas White House, Lyndon B. Johnson: Historic Structure Report
Bearss EC. 1986. Texas White House, Lyndon B. Johnson: Historic Structure Report. Historic Structure Report
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS . Xl SCOPE OF STUDY ••• Xlll STATEMENT OF SIGNIFICANCE • XIV NATURE OF THE RESOURCE XV PROPOSED TREATMENT AND USE • XVI AGREEMENTS AND UNDERSTANDINGS •• XVII MANAGEMENT CRITERIA FOR RESTORATION ••• XVlll HISTORICAL DATA I. LYNDON AND LADY BIRD JOHNSON PURCHASE AND REHABILITATE THE MARTIN PLACE 1 The House and Grounds: 1872-1951 1 The Meiers Purchase 650 Acres and Build the Rock House 1 Powers et al., vs. A. M. & Carrie Benner, et al., and the Improvements 3 The Martins Purchase a 350-Acre Farm 3 The House in 1909 4 The Martins and the Place 5 LBJ Buys A Ranch 5 Lady Bird Johnson's First Visit to the Ranch 5 LBJ Makes a Startling Proposal 6 Lyndon Johnson Acquires a Ranch 6 The 1951-52 Restoration and Rehabilitation 7 The Johnsons Discuss Their Plans with the Kowerts 7 The Plan and Specifications 9 The 1951-1952 Alterations and Refinishing 12 Landscaping the Grounds 15
- Type
- Published Report
- Authors
- Bearss, Edwin
- Date of Issue
- 1986-10
- Units
- HIST , LYJO
- Keywords
- Addition, ehistory, History, Improvements, Landscaping, Maintenance, office, plans, Proposal, ranch, Rehabilitation, Restoration, specifications
- Subjects
- CRIS-HS: 065520: Fertilizer Shed , CRIS-HS: 258454: Fertilizer Shed Water Tower , CRIS-HS: 005725: Texas White House (005725)