Johnson City Post Office 50th Anniversary

This year marks the 50^th Anniversary of the Johnson City Post Office, and to commemorate the occasion, the Postal Service is partnering with the Lyndon B. Johnson National Historical Park to honor the building’s history and architectural significance.

The press release states, “Join us at the Johnson City Post Office on Saturday Oct. 26 from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. to learn more about how the building’s rich past ties to the history of our local community, the Hill Country, and the nation. Remarks will begin at 2:15 p.m. and feature keynote speaker Dr. Kathryn O’Rourke, a historian of modern architecture and editor of the new book, ‘O’Neil Ford on Architecture.’ Dr. O’Rourke serves as Vice-Chair for the Board of Review of the Texas Historic Commission.

“In 1968, President Johnson directed the General Services Administration to construct federal offices, to include a post office, in his hometown of Johnson City, Texas. He sought out the most influential architect in the state at the time- O’Neil Ford- to design it. The building was completed in 1969, and today serves as a classic example of O’Neil Ford’s work.”

The event will be on the front lawn of the post office, 201 S. Avenue G, across from Lyndon B. Johnson’s boyhood home. The program is offered free of charge. In case of inclement weather, the event will be held on the porch of the post office. For more information call Lyndon B. Johnson National Historical Park (830) 868-7128.