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

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J. E. Foust & Son Building
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. Marker is on South Main Street, 0.1 miles south of East Texas Street, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 334 S Main Street, Grapevine TX 76051, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers

Photographed By Thomas Smith, March 6, 2022

2. J. E. Foust & Son Building Marker

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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 few steps from this marker); First National Bank of Grapevine, Texas (within shouting distance of this marker); Grapevine's Liberty Bell (within shouting distance of this marker); Wood Automotive Building (within shouting distance of this marker); Wall Drug Store (within shouting distance of this marker); "Walking to Texas" (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Grapevine.

Credits. This page was last revised on March 19, 2022. It was originally submitted on March 17, 2022, by Thomas Smith of Waterloo, Ill. This page has been viewed 78 times since then and 6 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on March 17, 2022, by Thomas Smith of Waterloo, Ill. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.