Navasota in Grimes County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
Foster Home
Photographed By Jeff Leichsenring, January 20, 2023
1. Foster Home Marker
Mattie Brigance Foster, daughter of Grimes County settler Franklin Brigance, had this home built in 1900 shortly after the death of her husband. Incorporating elements of the Colonial Revival and Shingle styles, the house is of cypress frame construction and features a multi-gabled roof. Its design is indicative of the movement away from the elaborate detailing of the Victorian era. The home remained in the Foster family for 60 years.
Erected 1982 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 8578.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Architecture.
Location. 30° 23.575′ N, 96° 4.88′ W. Marker is in Navasota, Texas, in Grimes County. Marker is on East Washington Avenue. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1015 E Washington Ave, Navasota TX 77868, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Sangster House (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Robert A. Horlock House (about 600 feet away); Joseph Brooks Home (approx. 0.3 miles away); First United Methodist Church of Navasota (approx. 0.3 miles away); Site of Freeman Inn (approx. 0.3 miles away); The First Baptist Church of Navasota
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Photographed By Jeff Leichsenring, January 20, 2023
2. Foster Home and Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on February 1, 2023. It was originally submitted on January 25, 2023, by Jeff Leichsenring of Garland, Texas. This page has been viewed 109 times since then and 36 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on January 25, 2023, by Jeff Leichsenring of Garland, Texas. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.
