Preservation Award - Washington, MO - George Washington on Waymarking.com

County of marker: Franklin County
Location of marker: E. Front St. & Lafayette St., Washington
Marker Erected By: Washington Historical Society
Date Marker Erected: 2008

"Historic Preservation Plaque Program
Plaques Awarded
6. Zachariah Foss House, 1846
  4 Lafayette Street (DW Baseball Company) 2008"
~ Washington Historic Preservation Commission

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WASHINGTON HISTORICAL SOCIETY
Incorporated
Preserving Yesterday, Today   For Tomorrow
ZACHARIAH FOSS
HOUSE
Believed to be the Oldest Wood Frame House in Washington
Built In
1846
Plaque Donors
Hazel, Inc. • Washington, MO
Washington Area Chamber of Commerce

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Marker Text:

ZACHARIAH FOSS
HOUSE This house was purchased by Zachariah and Amelia Foss in 1848. Zachariah was a cabinetmaker and Amelia was a teacher of English-speaking children. The house served as a school and is Washington's oldest surviving frame structure. The cellar was exposed by regrading streets in the 1870's. Mr and Mrs. Foss' daughter married James W. Owens, the only son of Washington's founders.1846

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"Located on the southeast corner of Front and Lafayette streets, this two-story frame was built near the former ferry landing. In later years the streets were graded, exposing the brick-and-concrete foundation of the house. Emily Foss married James W Owens, son of the town's founder." ~ Washington Historical Society

Location: 24 W. Front St., Washington, MO 63090 Waymark website: [Web Link]

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