Marker Inscription
Speaker Sam Rayburn and Dallas architect Roscoe DeWitt designed this facility to house Sam Rayburn's archives, books and artifacts. Rayburn served Fannin and surrounding counties for more than 55 years as state legislator and U.S. Congressman, including 17 years as Speaker of the House. The library, built in 1955-57, reflects the Classical Revival architecture of federal buildings in Washington, D.C. The steel construction building features a marble façade, copper roof, and Ionic columns supporting an entablature at the main entrance. The building also includes an exact replica of the Speaker's office. Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 2008
About this site
Sam Rayburn Library and Museum is a historical marker in Bonham, Fannin County, dedicated in 2008. It is one of 109 historical markers documented in Fannin County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 262 historic sites cataloged across the county.
The site sits at 33.5782, -96.1877 near Bonham. The nearest cataloged historic site is Bailey Inglish (historical marker), about under a tenth of a mile away. Others within a short drive include Trinity Episcopal Church, McClellan-Cunningham House, and Brownlee, W. W. (Old Home).
This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5507015226. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
