House at 901 Cantrell
Why it's listed
Dating to about 1890, this two-story frame house at 901 Cantrell sits on roughly two acres in Waxahachie, Texas. It is clad in weatherboard siding and has a gabled roof with composition shingles and box eaves trimmed with jig-sawn brackets. Windows are wood sash, double-hung, with two-over-two lights, and there are two single-door entrances with transoms. A six-bay porch with a shed roof runs along the south elevation, with squared wood balusters and square posts. An interior brick chimney has a corbeled cap, and the door and window surrounds carry classical detailing. The house was moved to its current site, a rural-type setting southwest of the central business district. It was recognized for its architecture: few houses of this type survive in Waxahachie, and this one is considered among the city's finest, especially for its detailing and its projecting two-story center bay. It remains in residential use and is in good condition.
Significance in brief: The nomination argues for architectural significance. Only a small number of houses of this type remain in Waxahachie, and this is described as one of the city's finest. It is particularly noteworthy for its detailing and the projecting two-story center bay.
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 86002360, listed September 24, 1986. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence medium).
Key facts
| Address | 901 Cantrell, Waxahachie |
|---|---|
| County | Ellis County |
| Listed | September 24, 1986 |
| Reference number | 86002360 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Areas of significance | Architecture |
| Level of significance | Local |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Present condition is listed as good, and the present use is residential. |
| Acreage | 2 |
| Coordinates | 32.38050, -96.86113 (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 86002360.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikidata Q110001998
- This listing as JSON
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