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..
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]
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]
Forbes--Mabry House | |
The house in 2012 | |
Location | 607 North Second Street, Clarksville, Tennessee |
---|---|
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..
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]
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]