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 Gov. John B. Connally, Jr. House
N 29° 44.618 W 095° 25.575
15R E 265358 N 3292843
The state historic marker at the house once owned by Texas Gov. John B. Connally, Jr. in Houston.
Waymark Code: WMY2TA
Location: Texas, United States
Date Posted: 04/09/2018
Views: 5
The marker is located at the former home of Texas Governor John B. Connally, Jr. and his wife Nellie. The home is located at 2411 River Oaks Blvd.
Marker Number: 17100
Marker Text:
Houston architect Ernest L. Shult designed this mid-century modern house for his own residence in 1959. The home, sited on a triangular lot in the River Oaks neighborhood, is representative of the contemporary style popular in the post-war years. The house has had alterations over the years including a two-story addition on the north side. Prominent features of the house include its asymmetrical façade, white stucco and unornamented exterior wall, multiple roof sections, portions of the front façade extending forward and varying in height, and a large expanse of windowless walls. John Connally, Jr. (1917-1993) and his wife, Idanell “Nellie” Connally (1919-2006), moved here in January 1969 after he served three terms as Governor of Texas. During his residence at this location, Connally was U.S. Secretary of the Treasury and campaigned for the U.S. Presidency in 1980. The couple sold the house in 1984.
John Connally, Jr. is known for his extensive career in politics. He was secretary to congressman Lyndon B. Johnson in 1939, served for several years as Johnson’s aide, was Secretary of the Navy under President John F. Kennedy in 1961, and was elected Governor of Texas in 1962. When President Kennedy was assassinated in Dallas on November 22, 1963, Connally, a passenger in the car, was shot and seriously wounded. Among his accomplishments as governor were improvements in the areas of education, government reform, historic preservation and the state’s tourism industry. He joined Houston law firm Vinson, Elkins, Searls and Connally in February 1969 and became President Richard Nixon’s Secretary of the Treasury in 1971. Governor and Mrs. Connally are buried at the Texas State Cemetery in Austin.
Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 2012
Marker is property of the state of Texas
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