Previous Texas White House Rehabilitation Milestones An archive of important activities that have taken place at the Texas White House beginning with the 2018 closure.
The construction phase of the Texas White House Rehabilitation Project began January 2, 2024. Lyndon B. Johnson National Historical Park welcomed National Park Service leaders, the Friends of Lyndon B. Johnson National Historical Park, and Johnson family friends to celebrate the groundbreaking for the highly anticipated Texas White House Rehabilitation Project, funded by the Great American Outdoors Act. Rehabilitation work on the Texas White House will now begin this January. The base contract for the Texas White House and Hangar Rehabilitation was awarded for construction on September 26 to KOMAN Sustainable Solutions, LLC, in the amount of $11,408,153. The work will also include improvements in accessibility, site drainage and stabilization of the historic aides and communications trailers and switchboard building once all options are awarded. Rehabilitation of the historic Hangar, which serves as the LBJ Ranch Visitor Center, is being paid for with National Park Service repair and rehabilitation funds and cyclic maintenance funds The Hanger Visitor Center at Lyndon B. Johnson National Historical Park closes in preparation for the construction phase of the Texas White House Rehabilitation Project. The driving tour of the LBJ Ranch and other points of interest remain open to the public from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and rangers will be at the ranch to provide visitor information. Rehabilitation was finished on the adjacent Cabana/Pool House building. The exterior retains its historic look while allowing the interior to be used as office space. Health and safety issues that forced the closure of the building have been corrected, and the completed building meets all modern accessibility requirements.
Rehabilitation began on the adjacent Cabana/Pool House building. Originally built in 1955 when the Johnsons installed the outdoor swimming pool, the Cabana/Pool House went through a series of modifications over the years. This included an expansion and addition of an indoor pool which allowed the family to enjoy swimming even during winter months. When the current improvements are finished, the exterior will retain its historic look while allowing the interior to be used as office space. Health and safety issues that forced the closure of the building will have been corrected, and the completed building will meet all modern accessibility requirements In May, a team of engineers and architects on contract with the NPS’ Intermountain Region and Denver Service Center conducted an on-site assessment of the Texas White House, Hangar Visitor Center, sanitary waste/septic systems, data/communication infrastructure, and site drainage throughout the Texas White House Complex. Park staff received the consultant's preliminary report in July and reviewed the document and provided feedback. Ultimately, the final report will be used to create an extensive rehabilitation project proposal and to solicit funding. Additionally, the park awarded a design/build contract for renovations to the Pool House. The contract seeks to mitigate environmental issues, increase building accessibility, and make improvements to the office space in the building. Work will be ongoing through winter 2019-2020 The National Park Service closed the Texas White House and the adjacent Pool House due to health and safety concerns arising from structural issues.
The NPS is took immediate action to investigate the safety concerns, which include closing both facilities. Both buildings remained closed until the NPS can confirm that the facilities do not pose safety concerns. All other park facilities remained open to the public. These include the Johnson settlement, President Johnson's boyhood home, and the park visitor center in Johnson City. The LBJ Ranch driving tour was not affected, and the LBJ Ranch hangar visitor center was open as normal. |
Last updated: August 23, 2025