Clarksville in Montgomery County, Tennessee — The American South (East South Central)

Lincoln Homes

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, June 8, 2025

1. Lincoln Homes Marker, Side One

Inscription. Built in 1941 Lincoln Homes is the oldest public low-rent housing projects in Clarksville, Tennessee, which was initiated under the New Deal Federal Housing Administration (FHA). In 1950, under the auspices of FHA, Clarksville's Housing Authority built two low-rent community housing projects. Lincoln Homes constructed on Lee Street was built for African Americans. The second low-rent housing units, Summit Heights, located on Richards Street was built for whites.

Both low-rent community housing projects consisted of 100 units and 19 buildings. Each apartment consisted of front and rear entrances, in-door plumbing, kitchen and bathroom facilities, electric lights, stoves, refrigerators, and heaters. The housing authority also included a playground, a community room, a maintenance building and trash pickup. The first applicants moved into the housing units in 1951.

Erected by Tennessee Historical Commission. (Marker Number 3C 91.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings. In addition, it is included in the Tennessee Historical Commission series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1951.

Location. 36° 32.304′ N, 87° 21.015′ W. Marker is in Clarksville,

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Tennessee, in Montgomery County. It is on Farris Drive west of 8th Street, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 759 Farris Dr, Clarksville TN 37040, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Middle Tennessee

and in the Highland Rim.

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 walking distance of this marker: Burt High School (about 700 feet away, measured in a direct line); The Montgomery County Negro Agricultural Fair / Pope G. Garrett, Sr. (approx. 0.3 miles away); Headquarters of the United States Colored Troops (approx. 0.4 miles away); Archwood (approx. half a mile away); Austin Peay State University (approx. half a mile away); Site of Montgomery County College (approx. half a mile away); Recapture of Clarksville (approx. half a mile away); Robert Loftin Newman (approx. 0.6 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Clarksville.

Lincoln Homes Marker, Side Two image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, June 8, 2025

2. Lincoln Homes Marker, Side Two

Lincoln Homes Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, June 8, 2025

3. Lincoln Homes Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on June 8, 2025. It was originally submitted on June 8, 2025, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 263 times since then and 64 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on June 8, 2025, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.