Cole-Hipp House
Why it's listed
This two-story frame house at 309 E. Marvin in Waxahachie began as a large Queen Anne style residence built in 1894-95. The Dallas architectural firm of Flanders and Mood designed it, and E. H. Griffin served as contractor. A severe fire damaged the house before 1914, and it was rebuilt with architectural detailing that was fashionable at that time, giving it the form of a bungalow. Features include weatherboard siding, imbricated shingles, a gabled dormer, exposed rafter ends, broad overhanging eaves, grouped windows and a five-bay shed-roof porch with squat tapered supports. T. J. Cole, president of the Texas Mortgage company, was the original owner. Auto dealer W. E. Hipp owned the house from 1918 to 1948. The property has been moved to its present residential area north of the central business district. It was listed for its local architectural significance, reflecting the 1914 bungalow remodelling carried out after the fire that destroyed much of the original Queen Anne house.
Significance in brief: The nomination argues local architectural significance. The house was originally a large, irregular Queen Anne residence designed by the Dallas firm Flanders and Mood. After a severe fire before 1914 it was rebuilt with Bungalow-style detailing popular at that time, and the reviewer accepted it under Criterion C for that remodelling.
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 86002445, listed September 24, 1986. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence medium).
Key facts
| Address | 309 E. Marvin, Waxahachie |
|---|---|
| County | Ellis County |
| Listed | September 24, 1986 |
| Reference number | 86002445 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Architect / builder | Flanders & Mood (1895); contractor E. H. Griffin (1895) |
| Architectural style | Bungalow |
| Criteria |
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| Areas of significance | Architecture |
| Level of significance | Local |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Condition is listed as good; present use is residential. |
| Acreage | 0.9 |
| Coordinates | 32.39152, -96.84110 (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 86002445.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikidata Q110000616
- This listing as JSON
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