George W. Bush Childhood Home, Presidential residence museum in Midland, United States
The George W. Bush Childhood Home is a residential house in Midland that served as the family residence from 1951 to 1955 and operates today as a museum. The structure displays rooms furnished with period-appropriate items and household objects from the 1950s.
The house served as a family home from 1951 to 1955 during the post-war prosperity of the 1950s in Texas. This period marked the early years of figures who later held the nation's highest office.
The home reflects how a prosperous Texas family lived during the 1950s, with furnishings and objects that reveal everyday routines and domestic life. The rooms capture the rhythm of family living and social practices from that decade.
The property is open to visitors with guided tours available, and it is advisable to check ahead for hours and any reservation requirements. Parking is available on nearby streets, and the location sits in a quiet residential neighborhood.
The house was bought in 1951 for $9,000 and sold again when the family left in late 1955. After a $100,000 purchase by the state and about $1 million spent on restoration, research and documentation, it reopened as a museum on April 11, 2006, with the sitting president present at the dedication.
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