Forbes-Mabry House

The Forbes-Mabry House is a historic house in Clarksville, Tennessee, U.S..

Forbes--Mabry House
The house in 2012
Location607 North Second Street, Clarksville, Tennessee
Coordinates36°32′07″N 87°21′38″W
Arealess than one acre
Built1859 (1859)
Architectural styleItalianate
NRHP reference No.94001544[1]
Added to NRHPJanuary 12, 1995

History

The house was built in 1859 for William A. Forbes,[2] a professor of Mathematics and Natural History at Stewart College, later known as Rhodes College, who was also an investor in a tobacco stemmery and served on the board of the Memphis, Clarksville and Louisville Railroad.[3] During the American Civil War, Forbes joined the Confederate States Army, and he died at the Second Battle of Bull Run.[2][3]

Congressman Cave Johnson, Mrs. Forbes' step-father, lived in the house with her during the Civil War.[3] His three sons from another marriage also served in the CSA - two of them in the 14th Tennessee Infantry under Col. Forbes.[3] Mrs. Forbes lived in the house until her death in 1891, and it was purchased by Thomas L. Mabry in 1899.[3] It remained in the Mabry family until 1973.[3]

By 2011, it was the residence of Patsy Sharpe, an ornament designer.[2]

Architectural significance

The house was designed in the Italianate architectural style.[3] It has been listed on the National Register of Historic Places since January 12, 1995.[1]

References
  1. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. November 2, 2013.
  2. Parr-Moody, Karen (December 21, 2011). "Artist fills 1859 Victorian home with period-inspired decor". The Leaf-Chronicle. Clarksville, Tennessee. p. 22. Retrieved April 25, 2018 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Forbes--Mabry House". National Park Service. Retrieved April 24, 2018. With accompanying pictures


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