Clarksville in Montgomery County, Tennessee — The American South (East South Central)
Clarksville Federal Building
Photographed By Duane and Tracy Marsteller, August 14, 2021
1. Clarksville Federal Building Marker
[Top plaque]
• 1784-1984 •
[Bottom plaque]
placed on the
National Register
of Historic Places
by the United States
Department of the Interior
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1898.
Location. 36° 31.575′ N, 87° 21.501′ W. Marker is in Clarksville, Tennessee, in Montgomery County. Marker is at the intersection of South 2nd Street and Commerce Street, on the right when traveling south on South 2nd Street. Marker is on northeast corner of building, now known as the Customs House Museum and Cultural Center. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 200 South 2nd Street, 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. Clarksville Federal Building/Post Office/Customs House (here, next to this marker); Pioneer Newspaper (within shouting distance of this marker); Montgomery County Courthouse (within shouting distance of this marker); Arlington Hotel (within shouting distance of this marker); Austin Peay (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line);
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Regarding Clarksville Federal Building. Excerpt from the National Register of Historic Places inventory-nomination form for the property:
The major significance of the Federal Building is its unusual and distinctive architecture. Great attention to structural and decorative detail is evidenced in this small but unusual structure. Designed by U.S. Treasury architect William Martin Aiken, the building was constructed by Charles A. Moses of Chicago. His bid of $32,243 was the lowest of fourteen submitted. David A. Murphy, Superintendent of Construction of U.S. Public Buildings, supervised the construction. Ground was broken on September 1, 1897, and the building was completed the following year. Clarksville was able to obtain the building primarily because of the large volume of foreign mail occasioned by its tremendous tobacco business.
Also see . . . Customs House Museum and Cultural Center
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2. Clarksville Federal Building
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Photographed By Duane and Tracy Marsteller, August 14, 2021
3. Clarksville Federal Building Marker
Marker is visible (near the No Right Turn sign) at the lower corner of the building.
Credits. This page was last revised on March 31, 2022. It was originally submitted on August 15, 2021, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 299 times since then and 23 times this year. Last updated on August 15, 2021. Photos: 1. submitted on August 15, 2021, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. 2. submitted on March 31, 2022, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. 3. submitted on August 15, 2021, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.
