Connally, Roy, House
Why it's listed
Built in 1911, this one-story frame house at 205 East University in Waxahachie is an early example of the bungalow style. Roy Connally hired contractor W. W. Walston to build it in a residential area northwest of the central business district and south of the old Trinity University campus. Connally served as secretary of the Retail Merchants Association and Chamber of Commerce and lived in the house into the 1950s. The house has a gable roof with exposed rafter ends, wood double-hung windows, a four-bay porch with shingled box supports, and brick chimneys. Its walls mix siding and imbricated shingles, and its horizontal massing, multiple roof planes and wide overhanging eaves are typical bungalow traits. Bungalows were built in large numbers and great variety in Waxahachie between about 1910 and 1930. This house was listed as a well-executed, intact example of the early phase of that building tradition.
Significance in brief: The nomination argues the house is architecturally significant as a well-executed, intact example of the early phase of bungalow building in Waxahachie. Bungalows were built there in great variety from about 1910 to 1930. The reviewer called it a locally significant early example of the Bungalow style that retains a high degree of integrity.
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 86002388, listed September 24, 1986. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence medium).
Key facts
| Address | 205 E. University, Waxahachie |
|---|---|
| County | Ellis County |
| Listed | September 24, 1986 |
| Reference number | 86002388 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Architect / builder | W. W. Walston (contractor) |
| Architectural style | Bungalow |
| Criteria |
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| Areas of significance | Architecture |
| Level of significance | Local |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Condition is described as good, and the present use is residential. |
| Acreage | 0.9 |
| Coordinates | 32.39986, -96.85387 (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 86002388.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikidata Q110000615
- This listing as JSON
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