Eastham, D. D., House
Why it's listed
Built in 1924 at 401 E. Marvin in Waxahachie, this one-story bungalow is a brick-veneer frame dwelling with a gable roof, box eaves with stick brackets, and wood double-hung windows with four-over-one lights. A two-bay porch on the south side has brick piers and a brick balustrade, and gables rise above the porch bay and the porte cochere. What sets the house apart is its mix of bungalow massing and classical motifs, including a pedimented door surround with square Doric pilasters, a primary entrance with sidelights, and arched windows flanking the entry. It was built for D. D. Eastham, who lived there until his death in the 1940s. Waxahachie saw bungalows built in great numbers during the 1910s and 1920s, and this house was recognized as a fine local example of the type, valued for its architectural character. The house remains in residential use and is in good condition. The architect and builder are not recorded.
Significance in brief: The house is presented as a fine example of the bungalows built in great numbers in Waxahachie during the 1910s and 1920s. It is notable for an unusual blend of bungalow massing with classical detailing. The reviewer called it a locally significant example of the Bungalow style with an interesting mixture of classically inspired detailing.
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 86002526, listed September 24, 1986. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence medium).
Key facts
| Address | 401 E. Marvin, Waxahachie |
|---|---|
| County | Ellis County |
| Listed | September 24, 1986 |
| Reference number | 86002526 |
| 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) | Condition is listed as good, and the present use is residential. |
| Acreage | 0.9 |
| Coordinates | 31.94302, -96.85715 (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.
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Sources and further reading
- National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places database (snapshot May 2026), reference 86002526.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikidata Q110002002
- This listing as JSON
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