Grapevine in Tarrant County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
J. E. Foust & Son Building
Photographed by Thomas Smith, March 6, 2022
1. J. E. Foust & Son Building Marker
John E. Foust came to the Grapevine area in 1876 and began a general mercantile business in 1880. This brick building was built in 1889. A visionary entrepreneur, he sold snow cones from a pass-through window in the 1890's, brought the telephone into Grapevine and was instrumental in bringing gas to the town. The Foust Store carried groceries, general merchandise, hardware, farm equipment, seeds and garden supplies, coffins, and later furniture and appliances. His son joined the family business, and the store operated here for 73 years. The family owns a funeral business, also dating from 1880.
Erected 1994.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Communications • Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1876.
Location. 32° 56.281′ N, 97° 4.71′ W. Marker is in Grapevine, Texas, in Tarrant County. It is on Main Street 0.1 miles south of Texas Street, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 334 S Main St, Grapevine TX 76051, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in the Prairies & Lakes Region and in the Dallas-Fort Worth Metropolitan Area. It is also in the American South. Globally, it is in North America, a Gulf of Mexico state, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain, the Republic of Texas, and one of the Confederate States of America.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: The Grapevine Sun (here, next to this marker); Grapevine I.O.O.F. (a few steps from this marker); Tarrant County State Bank Building (a
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Photographed by Thomas Smith, March 6, 2022
2. J. E. Foust & Son Building Marker
Photographed by Craig Baker, April 5, 2024
3. J. E. Foust & Son Building
Credits. This page was last revised on April 15, 2024. It was originally submitted on March 17, 2022, by Thomas Smith of Waterloo, Ill. This page has been viewed 432 times since then and 24 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on March 17, 2022, by Thomas Smith of Waterloo, Ill. 3. submitted on April 15, 2024, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.
