Formal Announcement of LBJ Presidential Monument in Downtown Houston

The LBJ Presidential Monument project was officially announced to a crowd that included President Johnson’s daughter Luci Baines Johnson, Mayor Sylvester Turner, prominent Houstonians, advisory board members and friends of the project. The presentation offered a glimpse into a vision of the project, location information, and a general plan for implementation.

 

Ms. Johnson and Mayor Turner stirred the crowd with speeches reflecting the importance of President Johnson’s contributions to the City of Houston and the country as a whole, underscoring the need for a monument for the man and his legacy.