House at 301 Turner
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Approximate location: the National Park Service places this pin arbitrarily within the property, not at a surveyed point (stated accuracy ±12 m).
Why it's listed
This small one-story frame house at 301 Turner in Waxahachie, Texas, follows the shotgun plan and is dated to 1893. It has weatherboard siding, a gable roof with box eaves, wood double-hung windows with two-over-two lights, and a single-door entry with a transom. A one-bay porch under a shed roof rests on turned wood posts. The gable end carries imbricated shingles, jigsawn bargeboard and a pent roof. The house has been moved and sits in a residential area south of the central business district. It was recorded in a 1985 survey as in good condition and still used as a residence. Although many shotgun houses remain in Waxahachie, this one is described as the oldest and most intact of its kind in the city. Most of the others have little significant detail, whereas this house keeps ornate decorative woodwork. Reviewers judged it a fine example of the type within the local context, and it was listed for its architecture.
Significance in brief: The nomination argues the house is the oldest and most intact shotgun dwelling in Waxahachie. Most other local shotgun houses lack significant detail, while this one has ornate jigsawn bargeboards and pent roofs with shingled gable ends. The reviewer called it a fine example of its type within the local context.
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 86002487, listed September 24, 1986. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence medium).
Key facts
| Address | 301 Turner, Waxahachie |
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| County | Ellis County |
| Listed | September 24, 1986 |
| Reference number | 86002487 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Architectural style | Shotgun |
| Criteria |
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| Areas of significance | Architecture |
| Level of significance | Local |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Listed in good condition and used as a residence; the form also notes the house was moved. |
| Acreage | 0.9 |
| Coordinates | 32.38075, -96.85474 (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 86002487.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikidata Q110001993
- This listing as JSON
Last updated October 2026. Found an error? See the editorial policy for how to report it.