Clarksville in Johnson County, Arkansas — The American South (West South Central)
Fremont Stokes House
1908
Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, June 22, 2025
1. Fremont Stokes House Marker
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 1908.
Location. 35° 27.973′ N, 93° 27.761′ W. Marker is in Clarksville, Arkansas, in Johnson County. It is on South Grandview Avenue 0.1 miles north of East Poplar Street, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 319 S Grandview Ave, Clarksville AR 72830, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in the Arkansas River Valley and in the Cherokee Heritage Region. It is also in the American South, specifically in the Upper South, and in the Ozarks. 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, the Louisiana Purchase, one of the Confederate States of America, and
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 8 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Dr. A.M. McKennon Home (approx. 0.3 miles away); Lone Pine School Bell (approx. 0.4 miles away); Johnson County First Anthracite Coal (approx. 0.4 miles away); Clarksville in the Civil War / Depredations (approx. 0.4 miles away); Missouri-Pacific Depot - Clarksville (approx. half a mile away); B.D. Pennington House (approx. 0.7 miles away); Clarksville Confederate Monument (approx. Ύ mile away); Harmony Presbyterian Church (approx. 8 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Clarksville.
Regarding Fremont Stokes House. Excerpts from the National Register nomination:
The Fremont Stokes House was built for Fremont Stokes, owner and manager of Scranton Anthracite Coal Company in Johnson County. The home is very similar in design to the Charles Thompson-designed Davis House, at 212 Fulton in Clarksville, the McKennon House, at 115 Grandview, and the Dunlap House, at 101 Grandview, also in Clarksville. The home is a grand example of an early Colonial Revival style home.
Fremont Stokesbuilt his home in 1908 on a tract of land purchased from J.M. Thompson for $750.00. Stokes' tract of land was at the crest of the East Hill overlooking the city. Though it is unknown who Stokes hired as the architect, or builder, for the home it is believed that the home was designed by Charles Thompson. There are very distinct similarities between the McKennon House at 115 Grandview Avenue, the Davis House at 212 Fulton, and the Dunlap House at 101 Grandview Avenue. Each of the preceding homes were designed by Charles Thompson in the Colonial Revival style and of the asymmetric and full-width porch sub-types of the style. The Davis House and the McKennon House were built prior to the Fremont Stokes House in 1905 and 1907 respectively.Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, June 22, 20252. Fremont Stokes House MarkerMarker is visible between the pair of porch columns on the right.
Also see . . . Fremont Stokes House (PDF). National Register nomination for the property, which was listed in 2008. (Prepared by Sondra McKelvey, Arkansas Historic Preservation Program; via Arkansas Heritage) (Submitted on August 26, 2025, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.)
Credits. This page was last revised on September 1, 2025. It was originally submitted on August 26, 2025, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 92 times since then and 26 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 26, 2025, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.
