Chapman, Oscar H., House
Why it's listed
Oscar H. Chapman House, at 201 Overhill in Waxahachie, is a two-story frame dwelling with brick veneer, completed in 1929. W. B. Fowler of Coburn & Fowler designed it, and Burt Building Co. served as contractor. The house has a hip roof with composition shingles and box eaves, wood double-hung windows, and a pedimented entry portico with a Tuscan entablature. The main entrance on the south elevation has a transom and sidelights. Pedimented dormers echo the portico design, and a denticulated cornice with frieze runs along the roofline. Lateral additions serve as a porte cochere and an open sun porch, both topped with squared wood balusters. A two-story garage and apartment building stands to the southwest. The house sits on a large corner lot northwest of the central business district, in a neighborhood that is mostly 1950s construction. It was listed for its architecture: a fine, little-altered example of Georgian Revival, a style uncommon locally. Chapman, a prominent attorney, lived there until 1958.
Significance in brief: The house is described as one of the city's finest examples of Georgian Revival architecture, a style uncommon in the area. Few changes have been made to Fowler's original 1929 design. It was built for Oscar H. Chapman, a prominent Waxahachie attorney who lived there until 1958.
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 86002479, listed September 24, 1986. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence medium).
Key facts
| Address | 201 Overhill, Waxahachie |
|---|---|
| County | Ellis County |
| Listed | September 24, 1986 |
| Reference number | 86002479 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Architect / builder | W. B. Fowler of Coburn & Fowler (architect); Burt Building Co. (contractor) |
| Architectural style | Georgian Revival |
| Areas of significance | Architecture |
| Level of significance | Local |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Listed in excellent condition and still in residential use. |
| Acreage | 0.9 |
| Coordinates | 32.40404, -96.84548 (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 86002479.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikidata Q110000619
- This listing as JSON
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