Foster Home
1015 E. Washington Ave., Navasota, TX, USA
Texas, USA
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EST. 1900
EST. 1900
1900
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HISTORIC PRESERVATION at Foster Home.
The Texas Historical Commission Atlas records this marker as in situ at the listed location. It remains part of the state marker inventory; the placement description and coordinates in this row follow the current official Atlas record and should be field-verified before publication.
About Foster Home
Mattie Brigance Foster, daughter of Grimes County settler Franklin Brigance, had this house built in 1900 in Navasota shortly after her husband's death. Constructed of cypress frame with colonial revival and shingle style elements, its multi-gabled design reflected a shift away from ornate Victorian detailing. The home remained in the Foster family for sixty years.
HISTORY HAPPENED HERE at Foster Home
Mattie Brigance Foster, daughter of Grimes County settler Franklin Brigance, had this home built in 1900 shortly after the death of her husband. Incorporating elements of the colonial revival and shingle styles, the house is of cypress frame construction and features a multi-gabled roof. Its design is indicative of the movement away from the elaborate detailing of the Victorian era. The home remained in the Foster family for 60 years. Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1982 Incise on base: Sponsored by Salih M. Yilmaz, M.D., Ph.D. Source: https://atlas.thc.texas.gov/Details/5185008578
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