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Samuel T. Rayburn House

A National Historic Landmark. Listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1972.

From the record

“The Sam Rayburn House Museum is a historic house museum at 890 West Texas State Highway 56 just outside Bonham, Fannin, Texas. Built in 1916, it was home to Sam Rayburn (1882-1961), a famously effective Speaker of the United States House of Representatives.”
Wikipedia article Sam Rayburn House Museum, CC BY-SA 4.0.

One of 10 National Register listings published here for Fannin County · listed in 1972 · category: Building · a National Historic Landmark.

Sources: the Wikipedia article · the case file at the National Archives · the National Register database, National Park Service

The listing

National Historic Landmark. The highest federal designation, held by about 2,600 places in the country against roughly 100,000 Register listings.
What is counted as historic. The nomination lists 6 buildingss as contributing to the listing.
Listed as. Rayburn, Samuel T., House - the National Register files a house under its owner's surname.
Address. 1.5 mi. W of Bonham on U.S. 82, Bonham, 75418
When was it listed? June 1972
Category. building
Census division. Bonham
National Register reference number. 72001361 - the number the National Park Service assigned this property when it was listed, and the key its nomination file is catalogued under at the National Archives.

Fires near this property

145 since 2005

Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal wildfire occurrence database lists 145 fires within 5 miles of Samuel T. Rayburn House between 2005 and 2020, burning about 978 acres in total. 1 started naturally. 2 were recorded as arson. Distance is straight-line from the map coordinates, so a fire counted here may appear on a neighbouring settlement's page as well.

Reported cause	Fires
Debris and open burning	68
Equipment and vehicle use	40
Missing data/not specified/undetermined	25
Power generation/transmission/distribution	6
Smoking	3
Arson/incendiarism	2
Natural	1

The most recent of them, most recent first, with the day each was reported and the service that recorded it.

Date	Cause	Size	Reported by	Name on the report
8 September 2015	Equipment and vehicle use	9.0 acres	Texas A & M Forest Service	GRASS FIRE
7 September 2007	Debris and open burning	20 acres	Texas A & M Forest Service	not named
6 September 2010	Debris and open burning	under an acre	Texas A & M Forest Service	GRASS FIRE
28 September 2015	Debris and open burning	1.0 acres	Texas A & M Forest Service	GRASS FIRE
26 September 2011	Equipment and vehicle use	25 acres	Texas A & M Forest Service	WHEAT FIRE
24 September 2013	Equipment and vehicle use	5.0 acres	Texas A & M Forest Service	GRASS FIRE
23 September 2011	Power generation/transmission/distribution	2.0 acres	Texas A & M Forest Service	GRASSFIRE
19 September 2017	Missing data/not specified/undetermined	1.0 acres	Texas A & M Forest Service	GRASS FIRE

Every fire recorded in Fannin County

Storms near this property

60 of 97 shown

Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The National Weather Service names Bonham, the town this property stands in, in 97 storm reports between 1993 and 2025: 44 thunderstorm wind, 29 hail, 19 flash flood, 2 lightning. No death or injury is recorded in these reports. Each account below is quoted exactly as the forecast office filed it, from the NOAA Storm Events Database, and each date opens the federal record of that event.

When	Event	Place named	Harm	What the report says
June 2025	Thunderstorm Wind	Bonham	$100,000	In addition to the EF-1 tornado that struck northwest Bonham, a large downburst engulfed most of the city causing widespread wind damage. Dozens of trees, power lines, and power poles were blown down with many roads blocked. Several trees fell onto homes and vehicles. A few buildings suffered minor roof and exterior damage. Power was out to parts of the city for up to one week. Winds were estimated between 60-80 mph.
June 2025	Thunderstorm Wind	Bonham	$75,000	A storm survey team determined RFD or inflow winds along Old Silo Road on the west side of Bonham, southwest of an ongoing tornado, blew part of the roof off a Braums store on Hwy 121, flattened the scoreboard at the Warriors Stadium, and lifted part of the roof off the western side of Finley Oates Elementary school.
March 2025	Thunderstorm Wind	Bonham	$50,000	A downed tree fell onto an RV at Bonham State Park.
January 1998	Flash Flood	Bonham	$50,000	Several roads were flooded and closed. Several bridges were washed out.
December 1997	Flash Flood	Bonham	$50,000	Several roads had portions washed away in the southern part of the county.
May 1994	Thunderstorm Wind	Bonham	$50,000	Trees and power lines were blown down in the north part of the county.
July 2007	Flash Flood	Bonham	$40,000	A bridge was washed out and flooding reported in the city.
July 2006	Thunderstorm Wind	Bonham	$30,000	Numerous trees and power lines down. A roof was also damaged.
June 2005	Thunderstorm Wind	Bonham	$30,000	Trees fell on houses causing roof and structural damage.
January 2005	Flash Flood	Bonham	$25,000	Creeks near Bonham were flooded and several bridges were washed out.
December 1997	Flash Flood	Bonham	$25,000	A few roads across the county were washed out.
July 1995	Thunderstorm Wind	Bonham	$25,000	High winds damaged the roof of a business.
May 1995	Hail	Bonham	$25,000	Baseball-size hail broke automobile windshields.
May 2011	Thunderstorm Wind	Bonham	$15,000	Several roofs sustained damage and several trees and power lines were blown down.
June 1996	Thunderstorm Wind	Bonham	$15,000	no account filed
September 2018	Flash Flood	Bonham	$10,000	Grayson County Sheriff's Department reported flooding across 8 major FM roads and 30 county roads, with 2 people being rescued from a stranded vehicle near the city of Bonham, TX.
April 2008	Thunderstorm Wind	Bonham	$10,000	Siding was blown off of a house and numerous trees were blown down.
September 2007	Lightning	Bonham	$10,000	Lightning caused power outages near Lake Bonham.
September 2005	Thunderstorm Wind	Bonham	$10,000	Widespread wind damage, including trees and power lines down.
May 2024	Hail	Bonham	$5,000	Spotter reports golf ball sized hail in Bonham, TX at the sheriff's office.
August 2017	Flash Flood	Bonham	$5,000	Emergency management reported that a mobile home off of Hwy 56 was flooded and the family was evacuated approximately 3 miles east of the city of Bonham, TX.
May 2015	Thunderstorm Wind	Bonham	$5,000	Fannin County Sheriff's Department reported roof damage and trees down in Bonham, TX.
October 2011	Thunderstorm Wind	Bonham	$5,000	An 18-wheeler was blown over by thunderstorm winds in the city of Bonham.
June 2009	Thunderstorm Wind	Bonham	$5,000	Trees and power lines were down throughout Bonham.
July 2005	Thunderstorm Wind	Bonham	$5,000	Power lines knocked down in and around Bonham.
August 2002	Thunderstorm Wind	Bonham	$5,000	Numerous reports of power lines down in town.
November 2001	Thunderstorm Wind	Bonham	$5,000	The roof of a barn was blown off by high winds.
June 2005	Thunderstorm Wind	Bonham	$3,000	Power lines knocked down.
May 2009	Lightning	Bonham	$2,000	Lightning struck the communications tower on top of the Fannin County Jail destroying the radio consoles in the building and disabling the computer system.
June 1998	Thunderstorm Wind	Bonham	$2,000	Thunderstorm winds blew trees onto powerlines.
June 2004	Thunderstorm Wind	Bonham	$1,000	Trees were blown down by high winds.
August 1999	Thunderstorm Wind	Bonham	$1,000	Trees and power lines were blown down.
June 2011	Thunderstorm Wind	Bonham	$500	Thunderstorm winds of 52 MPH were reported in Bonham.
August 1999	Thunderstorm Wind	Bonham	$500	Power lines were blown down.
July 1994	Thunderstorm Wind	Bonham	$500	A tree was blown down by high winds.
May 2024	Hail	Bonham	-	Public report via mPING of half dollar sized hail.
April 2018	Hail	Bonham	-	Emergency management reported quarter-sized hail near the intersection of Hwy 82 and Hwy 78 in the city of Bonham, TX.
July 2017	Thunderstorm Wind	Bonham	-	A 58 MPH wind gust was measured at the Bonham, Texas AWOS.
May 2015	Flash Flood	Bonham	-	Amateur radio reported that high water rescues were occurring on Poplar St in Bonham, TX.
May 2015	Flash Flood	Bonham	-	The Fannin County Sheriff's Department reported that Highway 78 through the city of Bonham, TX was covered in 4 to 8 inches of water.
May 2015	Flash Flood	Bonham	-	Amateur radio reported that Highway 56 and Highway 78 in Bonham, TX were both closed due to flooding.
May 2015	Flash Flood	Bonham	-	Amateur radio reported that the intersection of Hwy 56 and County Road 3010 was covered in approximately 2 feet of water.
April 2011	Hail	Bonham	-	One inch hail fell near Bonham.
May 2011	Flood	Bonham	-	Street flooding was reported on Highway 56 just southwest of Bonham.
October 2009	Flood	Bonham	-	Persistent rainfall pushed Bois d'Arc Creek out of banks by at least half a mile on each side. This flooded nearby pastures on each side of the creek.
May 2008	Hail	Bonham	-	Half-dollar size hail was reported near Bonham.
June 2007	Flash Flood	Bonham	-	Water was over roads in the northeastern portion of the county.
May 2007	Thunderstorm Wind	Bonham	-	A few trees and numerous large tree limbs downed.
May 2007	Flash Flood	Bonham	-	Several streets were flooded in town.
July 2007	Flash Flood	Bonham	-	Streets were closed due to flooding.
August 2006	Thunderstorm Wind	Bonham	-	Trees down.
July 2006	Hail	Bonham	-	Nickel-sized hail in Ravenna.
June 2003	Thunderstorm Wind	Bonham	-	Unknown wind damage was reported by law enforcement.
February 2001	Thunderstorm Wind	Bonham	-	A tree was blown down by high winds.
February 2001	Flash Flood	Bonham	-	Several bridges washed out and some roads were flooded.
May 2001	Thunderstorm Wind	Bonham	-	Large tree limbs were blown down.
April 1999	Thunderstorm Wind	Bonham	-	Fannin County Emergency Manager reported 65 to 75 mph winds associated with thunderstorms.
April 1999	Thunderstorm Wind	Bonham	-	Trees were blown down and cars were blown off the road by thunderstorm winds.
June 1999	Flash Flood	Bonham	-	Streets were flooded and cars were stranded by flooding caused by thunderstorms.
January 1998	Flash Flood	Bonham	-	Several roads were flooded and closed.

Every storm recorded in Fannin County

Map coverage status

No historic map-sheet match is published for this property yet. That does not mean no map exists. This record needs a coordinate-quality review before it can be joined to a sheet boundary. Browse the county's mapped places while that work is pending.

Listed places nearby

4 within 8 miles

Other National Register properties close enough to walk or drive between, ordered by distance from this one. Both positions come from the same geocoding pass that matched these properties to their map sheets.

Property	Distance	Listed
Sam Rayburn Library and Museum	1.3 miles	2005
Texas and Pacific Railroad Depot	1.8 miles	1997
Clendenen-Carleton House	1.8 miles	1979
Bonham VA Hospital	2.7 miles	2022

Sources for this property

National Archives record	The nomination case file for reference 72001361 in Record Group 79.
Wikipedia article	Community-written account of this property, licensed CC BY-SA.
Fannin County	All 10 listed properties in this county.

Provenance

Listing record. National Park Service National Register of Historic Places, listed-properties dataset, current to 2026-05-22.
Map join. Address geocoded through the United States Census geocoder, then tested against the published boundary of every sheet in the USGS Historical Topographic Map Collection.
How this page is made. Listing fields come from federal records; map-sheet coverage is a labelled coordinate-to-boundary calculation, not a source-field claim.
Wildfire. Short, Karen C. 2022. Spatial wildfire occurrence data for the United States, 1992-2020 [FPA_FOD_20221014]. 6th Edition. Fort Collins, CO: Forest Service Research Data Archive. https://doi.org/10.2737/RDS-2013-0009.6 Collected with United States Government funding and usable without additional permissions or fees.
Storms. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Storm Events Database https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/stormevents/ A work of the United States government, no copyright under 17 U.S.C. 105. Narratives are quoted verbatim from the National Weather Service report and are not edited or summarised.