Bullard, T. J., House
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Why it's listed
This one-story frame house at 221 Patrick Street in Waxahachie was built around 1920 and has served as a residence throughout its history. It is covered in wood siding under a hip roof with gables and clay barrel tiles. Windows are wood sash double-hung units, often paired, and the main entrance is a single door with sidelights. A generous four-bay porch on the south side rests on Doric columns set on brick piers, with squared wood balusters, and the bays are marked by gables. Other features include a porte-cochere, an exterior brick chimney, a variety of roof planes and classical window surrounds. The house is recognized for blending bungalow massing with classical detailing, which made it one of the more distinctive houses of its era in the city. It was the home of farmer T.J. Bullard. The surveyors recorded that the house was moved and now sits in a mostly residential area west of the central business district, near 1950s public housing.
Significance in brief: The nomination argues the house is architecturally significant because it combines bungalow massing with classical detailing, making it one of the more unusual early twentieth-century houses in Waxahachie. The reviewer called it a locally important representative of the bungalow style that predominated in the early twentieth century.
Machine-generated summary. This summary was generated by a language model from the official nomination document and has not been reviewed line by line by an editor. It may contain errors. Check the source document before relying on any detail. Source: nomination document (PDF) · National Archives catalog entry. NRHP reference 86002340, listed September 24, 1986. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence medium).
Key facts
| Address | 221 Patrick, Waxahachie |
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| County | Ellis County |
| Listed | September 24, 1986 |
| Reference number | 86002340 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Architectural style | Bungalow |
| Criteria |
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| Areas of significance | Architecture |
| Level of significance | Local |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Listed in good condition and in residential use; the form notes it has been moved. |
| Acreage | 0.9 |
| Within district | West Marvin Avenue-Patrick Street Historic District |
| Coordinates | 32.39537, -96.85546 (NPS GIS) |
What listing means for this property
National Register listing is honorary for a privately owned home: it does not by itself restrict what an owner may do with their own money, and it does not require public access. Restrictions come from local landmark or historic-district ordinances, which are separate (how they differ).
Owner-occupied houses are not eligible for the 20% federal rehabilitation tax credit, which applies to income-producing buildings, but many states offer credits for homeowners. Listing also opens the door to preservation easements and to buying a plaque. Start with what listing means for homeowners, renovating a listed house and selling one.
General information, not legal or tax advice. Rules change; confirm with your State Historic Preservation Office or a qualified adviser.
Sources and further reading
- National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places database (snapshot May 2026), reference 86002340.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikidata Q110000621
- This listing as JSON
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