House at 1423 Sycamore
Why it's listed
This one-story frame house at 1423 Sycamore in Waxahachie was built around 1900 in the northwest part of the city, near the old Trinity University campus. It follows a modified L-plan, a later version of the L-plan that was built in great numbers in the city at the turn of the century. The house has weatherboard siding, a hip roof with gables, double-hung wood windows, and a brick chimney with a corbeled cap. A seven-bay hip-roofed porch on the north side has Doric columns and squared wood balusters. Its details mark the shift between late Victorian and early twentieth-century Neoclassical Revival design. Jig-sawn corner brackets, imbricated shingles and finials reflect the Victorian side, while slender classical columns and large rectangular windows reflect the later style. Stick detailing appears in the porch pediment. The survey describes it as one of the city's finest examples of its type. It remains in residential use and is in good condition.
Significance in brief: The inventory form calls it one of the city's finest examples of a modified L-plan dwelling, a later version of the L-plan built in great numbers in Waxahachie around the turn of the century. Its details mark the transition between late Victorian ornament and early twentieth-century Neoclassical Revival styling.
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 86002488, listed September 24, 1986. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence medium).
Key facts
| Address | 1423 Sycamore, Waxahachie |
|---|---|
| County | Ellis County |
| Listed | September 24, 1986 |
| Reference number | 86002488 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Architectural style | Modified L-plan; transitional late Victorian to Neoclassical Revival |
| Areas of significance | Architecture |
| Level of significance | Local |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Condition is described as good; the house is still in residential use. |
| Acreage | 0.9 |
| Coordinates | 32.40425, -96.85759 (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 86002488.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikidata Q110000647
- This listing as JSON
Last updated October 2026. Found an error? See the editorial policy for how to report it.