Dillon, George C., House
Why it's listed
Located at 123 East University in Waxahachie, this one-story frame house was built in 1907 by George C. Dillon, with E. S. Boze recorded as contractor. It sits in a residential area northwest of the central business district and south of the old Trinity University campus. The house has wood siding, a hip roof with composition shingles, wood double-hung windows with one-over-one lights, and a single-door primary entrance. A one-bay porch on the east elevation has Ionic columns, and a hipped roof dormer breaks the roofline of the facade. It was listed for its architecture: because its original fabric and form remain intact, it is considered one of the best local examples of early twentieth-century popular architecture. Dillon sold it some years after construction. J. T. Williams, a realtor, owned it until 1925, when he sold it to E. F. Gough. The house remains in good condition and residential use.
Significance in brief: The inventory form argues the house is significant for its architecture. Its original fabric and form remain intact, making it one of the best local examples of early twentieth-century popular architecture.
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 86002378, listed September 24, 1986. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence medium).
Key facts
| Address | 123 E. University, Waxahachie |
|---|---|
| County | Ellis County |
| Listed | September 24, 1986 |
| Reference number | 86002378 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Architect / builder | Contractor E. S. Boze |
| Areas of significance | Architecture |
| Level of significance | Local |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Listed in good condition and in residential use. |
| Acreage | 0.9 |
| Coordinates | 32.39896, -96.85431 (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 86002378.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikidata Q110000613
- This listing as JSON
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