North Rogers Street Historic District
Why it's listed
Just north of downtown Waxahachie, this 14-acre district covers the 500 and 600 blocks of North Rogers Street along with a block of North Monroe and parts of West Marvin Street. It contains 28 buildings, almost all of them houses built between about 1885 and 1925. Most are one-story frame dwellings with L-shaped or modified L-shaped plans, and two are the locally rare T-plan type. The west side of the 600 block has larger houses built by merchants and businessmen, including the S. W. Durham House, which combines a Mission parapet with bungalow porch details, and the Prairie-style J. F. Wyatt House. Surrounding areas have been taken over by commercial and later development, so these blocks remain a small, intact pocket of historic homes. Twenty-five buildings contribute to the district's character; three do not, including a 1970 apartment building. Several owners have rehabilitated their houses, and the Durham House now serves as a restaurant.
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| Period of significance | 1800-1899; 1900-1935 |
|---|---|
| Styles | Vernacular dwellings (L-plan, T-plan) with bungalow, Prairie School, Queen Anne and Mission influences |
| Areas of significance | Architecture |
| Acreage | 14 |
| Boundary source | NPS cultural-resource GIS polygon |
| Full listing page | North Rogers Street Historic District (property record) |
What listing means for this property
This is a historic district. Buildings within its boundary are either contributing (they add to the district's significance) or non-contributing. Owners of contributing income-producing buildings can claim the 20% federal rehabilitation tax credit; homeowners should look at state credits. National Register districts impose no design review by themselves; a local historic district ordinance, if one exists, does (the difference explained).
General information, not legal or tax advice. Rules change; confirm with your State Historic Preservation Office or a qualified adviser.