Clinton in Anderson County, Tennessee — The American South (East South Central)
Thomas Brown House
1940
Photographed By Tom Bosse, January 28, 2023
1. Thomas Brown House Marker
Inscription.
Thomas Brown House. Thomas Brown (1883-1946) purchased this lot in 1938 from Sam Hendrickson, Clinton's most prolific pearl hunter. Mr. Brown was a telegraph operator for Southern Railway and built this home in 1940 so that he could walk home for lunch from his work station in the bay window of the train depot. The mounting stones in the front yard came from the Young Mansion of Eagle Bend, built in the 1860's. The railing on the back porch is fencing that surrounded the 1890 Anderson County courthouse. The house has also been the home of Thomas Brown's descendants, including his son Otho Franklin Brown and Maude Worthington Brown, and his granddaughter, Cathy Franklin Brown, the first female alderman and mayor for the city of Clinton.
Thomas Brown (1883-1946) purchased this lot in 1938 from Sam Hendrickson, Clinton's most prolific pearl hunter. Mr. Brown was a telegraph operator for Southern Railway and built this home in 1940 so that he could walk home for lunch from his work station in the bay window of the train depot. The mounting stones in the front yard came from the Young Mansion of Eagle Bend, built in the 1860's. The railing on the back porch is fencing that
surrounded the 1890 Anderson County courthouse. The house has also been the home of Thomas Brown's descendants, including his son Otho Franklin Brown and Maude Worthington Brown, and his granddaughter, Cathy Franklin Brown, the first female alderman and mayor for the city of Clinton.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings. In addition, it is included in the Tennessee, Clinton Historic Downtown series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1938.
Location. 36° 6.285′ N, 84° 7.66′ W. Marker is in Clinton, Tennessee, in Anderson County. Marker is on Eagle Bend Road, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 501 Eagle Bend Road, Clinton TN 37716, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Grotelueschen-Moxley-Haley House (within shouting distance of this marker); Train Depot (about 600 feet
Credits. This page was last revised on February 1, 2023. It was originally submitted on January 29, 2023, by Tom Bosse of Jefferson City, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 159 times since then and 35 times this year. Photos:1, 2. submitted on January 29, 2023, by Tom Bosse of Jefferson City, Tennessee. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
