House at 104 Kaufman
Why it's listed
This small frame house at 104 Kaufman in Waxahachie, Texas, dates to about 1885 and was originally built as a residence. It is a one-story, two-room plan dwelling clad in weatherboard siding, with a gable roof of wood shingles and wood double-hung windows. Two single-door entrances open onto a three-bay shed-roofed porch along the west side, which has turned wood posts and jig-sawn brackets. An exterior brick chimney and an integral ell complete the form. The house reflects a building type described as widespread across the Lowland South, usually decorated only with sawn and turned porch details. It was recorded for its architecture as one of a small number of early domestic buildings remaining in the eastern part of the city, and as one of the best preserved. It sits on its original site in a mostly residential area east of the central business district, along one of the city's oldest roads. At the time of the 1985 survey it was vacant and deteriorated.
Significance in brief: The inventory form cites architecture as its significance. It describes the house as an important two-room dwelling and one of a small number of early domestic buildings surviving in the eastern part of the city. It is called one of the best preserved examples of its type.
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 86002417, listed September 24, 1986. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence medium).
Key facts
| Address | 104 Kaufman, Waxahachie |
|---|---|
| County | Ellis County |
| Listed | September 24, 1986 |
| Reference number | 86002417 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Architectural style | Two-room plan |
| Areas of significance | Architecture |
| Level of significance | Local |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Listed as vacant and in deteriorated condition on the 1985 inventory form. |
| Acreage | 0.9 |
| Coordinates | 32.38490, -96.84423 (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.
Noted as vacant in the nomination. Nomination documents can be decades old; current status may differ. If you are considering buying an empty listed property, read the due-diligence checklist.
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 86002417.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikidata Q110000603
- This listing as JSON
Last updated October 2026. Found an error? See the editorial policy for how to report it.