House at 625 Cantrell
Why it's listed
Built around 1900, this one-story frame house at 625 Cantrell in Waxahachie follows a T-plan, a variation of the L-plan house type that was once common in the region. It has weatherboard siding, a gable roof with composition shingles and box eaves, and wood double-hung windows with two-over-two lights. A seven-bay shed-roofed porch wraps around the front-projecting wing, with turned wood posts, jig-sawn brackets and a jig-sawn frieze. Single-door entrances open on either side of the projecting wing, and classical detailing frames the windows and doors. Imbricated shingles decorate the front gable end, and additions were made at the rear. Few T-plan dwellings were built in Waxahachie, and this house is one of two of the type nominated, the other being at 703 South College. It was recognized as a locally important representative of the type that retains a high degree of integrity. The house was recorded as moved from its original site and remains in residential use.
Significance in brief: The nomination argues the house is significant for architecture as an example of the T-plan, a variation of the L-plan house type. Few T-plan houses were built in Waxahachie, and this is one of two nominated in the city. Reviewers described it as a locally important representative of its type that retains a high degree of integrity.
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 86002352, listed September 24, 1986. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence medium).
Key facts
| Address | 625 Cantrell, Waxahachie |
|---|---|
| County | Ellis County |
| Listed | September 24, 1986 |
| Reference number | 86002352 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Architectural style | T-plan |
| Criteria |
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| Areas of significance | Architecture |
| Level of significance | Local |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Present condition listed as fair; present use residential. |
| Acreage | 0.9 |
| Coordinates | 32.38110, -96.85431 (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 86002352.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikidata Q110001992
- This listing as JSON
Last updated October 2026. Found an error? See the editorial policy for how to report it.