House at 111 Brown
Why it's listed
Built around 1905, this two-story frame house at 111 Brown Street in Waxahachie follows a modified L-plan. It has a hip roof with gables covered in composition shingles, wood double-hung windows with one-over-one lights, and a single-door main entrance topped by a transom. A hip-roofed, L-shaped porch wraps around the east side, with Doric columns and squared wood balusters. A recessed single-bay porch on the second level is detailed in a similar way, and imbricated shingles decorate the gable end of the facade. The house is considered significant for its architecture. Its plan shows how Victorian styling influenced the traditional L-plan dwelling that was common across the region. It is described as one of the most intact local examples of that plan type, keeping its original fabric and picturesque massing. The house is in good condition, is still used as a residence, and stands in a neighborhood north of the downtown business district.
Significance in brief: The inventory form cites architecture as the basis of significance. The plan shows Victorian influence on the traditional, widely built L-plan dwelling. It is described as one of the most intact local examples of the most common regional plan type, retaining its original fabric and picturesque massing.
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 86002347, listed September 24, 1986. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence medium).
Key facts
| Address | 111 Brown, Waxahachie |
|---|---|
| County | Ellis County |
| Listed | September 24, 1986 |
| Reference number | 86002347 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Architectural style | Modified L-plan |
| Areas of significance | Architecture |
| Level of significance | Local |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Condition is listed as good; original and present use are both residential. |
| Acreage | 0.9 |
| Coordinates | 32.39337, -96.84382 (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 86002347.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikidata Q110000600
- This listing as JSON
Last updated October 2026. Found an error? See the editorial policy for how to report it.