What:

The Johnson City, TX, Post Office was dedicated in 1969. To commemorate the building’s 50th anniversary, the U.S. Postal Service is partnering with Lyndon B. Johnson National Historical Park to honor the building’s history and architectural significance. The commemorative event will be held on the front lawn of the post office, located across the street from Lyndon B. Johnson’s boyhood home. The event is free and open to the public. Refreshments will be served.

Who:

Rhonda Kelly, Postmaster, Johnson City, TX
Kathryn O’Rourke, Editor, O’Neil Ford on Architecture

When:

Saturday, October 26, 2019, at 2:00 p.m.

Where:

Johnson City Post Office
201 S. Avenue G
Johnson City, TX 78636

Background:

The Johnson City, TX, Post Office is a national treasure. In 1968, President Lyndon B. 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. Ford’s firm in San Antonio—Ford, Powell, and Carson—took on the job. The building was completed in 1969, and today serves as a classic example of O’Neil Ford’s work.

Keynote speaker Kathryn O’Rourke will deliver remarks on the historic significance of the building. Expected guests include family members of the building’s architect O’Neil Ford, and representatives of Ford, Powell & Carson Architects & Planners Inc. The post office will display some of the building’s original construction drawings, and Johnson City High School students will provide an art exhibit.

Area residents are invited to submit any memories about the Post Office to Postmaster Rhonda Kelly.

The Postal Service receives no tax dollars for operating expenses and relies on the sale of postage, products and services to fund its operations.

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