Clarksville in Montgomery County, Tennessee — The American South (East South Central)

Drane-Foust House

Photographed By Duane and Tracy Marsteller, January 30, 2021

1. Drane-Foust House Marker

Inscription. The Drane-Foust House, built on this spot circa 1895, was an architecturally significant residence that featured a transitional design between the Queen Anne and Colonial Revival styles of that era. The two-story weatherboarded house contained an elaborately ornamented four-bay facade and paneled corner pilasters with floral motif capitals.

The house was originally owned by the Dranes, one of the first families to settle in Clarksville. The Dranes went on to become a prominent family in the community, prospering in the tobacco trade that led to many local fortunes in the 19th century. In 1910, the Foust family purchased the famed house. The Fousts owned the Clarksville Foundry and Machine Works, which celebrated its 100th anniversary as a family business in 2012. The Foust heirs sold the house in 1996, eight years after it was placed on the National Register of Historic Places. In 2010, the house was demolished due to unrepairable structural issues.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Industry & Commerce • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1895.

Location. 36° 31.896′ N, 87° 21.421′ W. Marker is in Clarksville, Tennessee, in Montgomery County. Marker is on Home Avenue north of College

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Street (Tennessee Route 48), on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 319 Home Avenue, Clarksville TN 37040, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Asahel Huntington Patch / Patch Foundry (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Recapture of Clarksville (approx. 0.2 miles away); Site of Montgomery County College (approx. 0.2 miles away); Austin Peay State University (approx. 0.2 miles away); 1928 (approx. 0.2 miles away); 1878 (approx. 0.2 miles away); 1808 (approx. 0.2 miles away); Jimi Hendrix (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Clarksville.

Regarding Drane-Foust House. Because of its demolition, the property was removed from the National Register of Historic Places in 2013.

Photographed By Duane and Tracy Marsteller, January 30, 2021

2. Drane-Foust House Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on January 31, 2021. It was originally submitted on January 31, 2021, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 211 times since then and 12 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on January 31, 2021, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.