Sam Rayburn House Museum reopens after restoration
Sam Rayburn House Museum in Bonham, Texas, US has reopened on 17 March 2012 after an extensive restoration work.
The restoration work, which commenced in March 2011, has been carried out by Phoenix I Restoration and Construction Limited. Work involved repair and substitution of the facility's wood siding and framing, stabilisation of foundations, as well as leveling of the first floor of the two-storey building.
The facility has reconstructed a chimney, reinstalled a repaired television antennae to the roof, and has been equipped with a new roof as part of the project. Further, the tractor shed for containing farm equipment and vehicles has been leveled and its foundation made more strong.
The front façade and back porch of the home have been restored. The porch phased out the glass windows and siding and replaced the wooden floor and screens to incorporate its 1960s look. The front porch has been remodelled to restore its 1961 appearance by covering the concrete porch with wood and installing a staircase made of brick. The concrete sidewalks have been eliminated while a paving stone walkway from the front fence to the porch now adorns the property.
The restrooms of the facility too, have been overhauled with construction of a porch over the restroom entrance doors and an easy-to-access curb and concrete pad around the structure. The facility has also been equipped with new doors, and exhibit gallery lighting while receiving fresh coats of paint.
