Forbes-Mabry House
Forbes--Mabry House | |
 The house in 2012 | |
| Location | 607 North Second Street, Clarksville, Tennessee |
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| Coordinates | 36°32′07″N 87°21′38″W / 36.53528°N 87.36056°W |
| Area | less than one acre |
| Built | 1859 |
| Architectural style | Italianate |
| NRHP reference No. | 94001544[1] |
| Added to NRHP | January 12, 1995 |
The Forbes-Mabry House is a historic house in Clarksville, Tennessee, U.S..
History[edit]
The house was built in 1859 for William A. Forbes,[2] a professor of Mathematics and Natural History at Stewart College, later known as Rhodes College, who was also a tobacco investor and served on the board of the Memphis, Clarksville and Louisville Railroad.[3] During the American Civil War, Forbes joined the Confederate States Army, and he died at the Second Battle of Bull Run.[2][3]
Congressman Cave Johnson, Mrs. Forbes' step-father, lived in the house with her during the Civil War.[3] His three sons from another marriage also served in the CSA - two of them in the 14th Tennessee Infantry under Col. Forbes.[3] Mrs. Forbes lived in the house until her death in 1891, and it was purchased by Thomas L. Mabry in 1899.[3] It remained in the Mabry family until 1973.[3]
By 2011, it was the residence of Patsy Sharpe, an ornament designer.[2]
Architectural significance[edit]
The house was designed in the Italianate architectural style.[3] It has been listed on the National Register of Historic Places since January 12, 1995.[1]
References[edit]
- ^ a b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. November 2, 2013.
- ^ a b c Parr-Moody, Karen (December 21, 2011). "Artist fills 1859 Victorian home with period-inspired decor". The Leaf-Chronicle. Clarksville, Tennessee. p. 22. Retrieved April 25, 2018 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ a b c d e f g "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Forbes--Mabry House". National Park Service. Retrieved April 24, 2018. With accompanying pictures
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