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Rayburn was completed in early 1965 and is home to the offices of 169 representatives. Earlier efforts to provide space for the House of Representatives had included the construction of the Cannon House Office Building and the Longworth House Office Building. In March 1955, House speaker Sam Rayburn introduced an amendment for a third House ...
Rayburn House Office Building (RHOB, built 1962-1965, dedicated 1965), named after Speaker of the House Sam Rayburn (1882-1961), of Texas, and is the largest House offices structure. [3] A fourth building, the Ford House Office Building, was recently named for the 38th President Gerald R. Ford (1913-2006).
Peirce Mill is a water-powered grist mill in Rock Creek Park. There were at least eight mills along Rock Creek within what is now Washington, D.C., and many more farther upstream in Montgomery County, Maryland. Of those eight, only Peirce Mill is still standing. It was built in the 1820s by Isaac Peirce, along with a house, barn, and other ...
This is a list of properties and districts in Washington, D.C., on the National Register of Historic Places.There are more than 600 listings, including 74 National Historic Landmarks of the United States and another 13 places otherwise designated as historic sites of national importance by Congress or the President.
This is a list of properties and districts listed on the National Register of Historic Places in the Northwest quadrant of Washington, D.C. that are both east of Rock Creek and north of M Street. This National Park Service list is complete through NPS recent listings posted November 29, 2024.
The Sam Rayburn Reservoir was named for him in 1964 as well as the Rayburn House Office Building in 1965, which houses offices for members of Congress. His home in Bonham is now a museum and still ...
This is a list of properties and districts that are listed on the National Register of Historic Places in the Northwest quadrant of Washington, D.C. which are west of Rock Creek. This National Park Service list is complete through NPS recent listings posted December 6, 2024.
Sam Rayburn Memorial Student Center at East Texas A&M University, built in 1963. New Sam Rayburn Student Center replaced the old center, built in 2009. Sam Rayburn Intermediate School in Bryan, Texas. Sam Rayburn Middle School in San Antonio, Texas. Sam Rayburn Freeway is a portion of U.S. Highway 75 that runs through Sherman, Texas.