Foster-Rowan House
202 E. Washington Ave.
In 1907, the M. E. Church (later Trinity United Methodist) negotiated with George W. Foster and his wife for the purchase of his livery stable and two dwelling houses located at the junction of Jackson and College Streets and the sale of this property on Washington George W. Foster and the lot behind it.
The church was dedicated in 1910. Mr. Foster built this house and continued his business on the corner of Gettys (Hornsby) and Black Alley (Long Street). In 1931, the house was purchased by George R. and wife J. D. Rowan (owners of the Golden Rule Store) whose family owned it until 1988.
Erected by Main Street Athens Project.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Religion & Religious Structures.
Location. 35° 26.609′ N, 84° 35.514′ W. Marker is in Athens, Tennessee, in McMinn County. It is at the intersection of East Washington Avenue (Route 39) and Long Street, on the right when traveling west on East Washington Avenue. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 202 E Washington Ave, Athens
this page online
Regionally, this marker is in East Tennessee. It is also in the American South, specifically in the Upper South, in Appalachia, and specifically in Southern Appalachia. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the original Cherokee Nation, the territory of the Mississippian Culture, one of the Confederate States of America, and the Antebellum South.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Cher-O-Kee Photofinishers (within shouting distance of this marker); Planters Bank (within shouting distance of this marker); Nankivell-Walthall Building (within shouting distance of this marker); GI Headquarters (within shouting distance of this marker); McGaughey Corner (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Fire Hall (about 300 feet away); Athens Water Works Precinct 11 (about 300 feet away); McKeldin Block (about 300 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Athens.
Credits. This page was last revised on July 23, 2021. It was originally submitted on July 23, 2021, by Darren Jefferson Clay of Duluth, Georgia. This page has been viewed 319 times since then and 14 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on July 23, 2021, by Darren Jefferson Clay of Duluth, Georgia. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.
