Paris in Henry County, Tennessee — The American South (East South Central)

612 North Poplar

(Dr. G.L. Powers House)

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, May 17, 2025

1. 612 North Poplar Marker

Inscription.
612 North Poplar

The National Register
of Historic Places

Tennessee
Historical Commission

Erected by Tennessee Historical Commission.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Architecture. In addition, it is included in the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1917.

Location. 36° 18.453′ N, 88° 19.523′ W. Marker is in Paris, Tennessee, in Henry County. It is on North Poplar Street north of Rison Street, on the left when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 612 N Poplar St, Paris TN 38242, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in West Tennessee.

It is also in the American South

and specifically in the Upper South.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture,

one of the Confederate States of America,

and the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within

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walking distance of this marker: Aden-Irvine House (within shouting distance of this marker); Paris Henry County Heritage Center (within shouting distance of this marker); Walsh-Stack House (within shouting distance of this marker); Lasater-Morris House (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); Robert E. Lee School (approx. ¼ mile away); John DeWitt Clinton Atkins (approx. 0.3 miles away); David Edward Jackson (approx. 0.3 miles away); John Wesley Crockett (approx. 0.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Paris.

Regarding 612 North Poplar. Excerpt from the National Register nomination for the North Poplar Historic District, which includes this property:

612 N. Poplar, Dr. G.L. Powers House: Two and a half story, brick Foursquare residence built in 1917. The hipped roof is of terra cotta tiles with hipped dormers. The main facade has an original entrance with a single light frame and glass door with single light side lights. The windows are 6/1 sash. The one-story porch is composed of Tudor arches springing from stone piers. The porch and roof eaves are exposed displaying decorated frame brackets. The
Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, May 18, 2025

2. 612 North Poplar Marker
two chimneys are of brick and corbelled. The hipped dormers have single-light casement windows. On the north side of the house is a porte cochere built. At the rear is a two-story brick Foursquare plan guesthouse built in 1917.

Also see . . . North Poplar Historic District. National Register nomination (PDF) and accompanying photographs (separate PDF) submitted for the district, which was listed in 1988 as part of a larger group. (via National Park Service) (Submitted on June 7, 2025, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.)

Dr. George Luther Powers (1880-1972) image. Click for full size.

The Vanderbilt Alumnus via Google Books (Public Domain), circa 1927

3. Dr. George Luther Powers (1880-1972)

A 1902 Vanderbilt University dental school graduate, he practiced in Cumberland City, Paris and Memphis. He was a president of the national and state dental examiners associations, as well as chairman of the Tennessee Board of Dental Examiners. While in Paris, he also was a city school board member. He is buried in Maplewood Cemetery in Paris.

Credits. This page was last revised on June 7, 2025. It was originally submitted on June 7, 2025, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 132 times since then and 24 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on June 7, 2025, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.