Kirven, J. D., House
Why it's listed
Built in 1931 at 601 Sycamore in Waxahachie's Hillcrest area, this one-story house shows the Tudor style that gained wide popularity in the 1920s and 1930s. The frame dwelling is covered in brick and stone veneer and has an asymmetrical plan. A gable roof with composition shingles tops the building, and steeply pitched gables face the street. Wood double-hung windows have multiple lights, and an oriel window adds detail. Other features include a single-door main entrance, a one-bay entry porch on the north elevation, quoining, an exterior brick chimney with a corbeled cap, and an elaborate chimney on the facade. Marion Foshee, an architect from Dallas, designed the house, and O.B. Bennett served as contractor. The survey records describe it as one of the city's finest Tudor examples, which is the basis for its architectural significance. The house has been used as a residence throughout its history and is recorded in good condition on a lot of less than one acre.
Significance in brief: The inventory form states the house is one of the city's finest examples of the Tudor style, which became very popular in the 1920s and 1930s. Its significance is based on architecture. It was designed by an architect from Dallas.
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 86002489, listed September 24, 1986. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence medium).
Key facts
| Address | 601 Sycamore, Waxahachie |
|---|---|
| County | Ellis County |
| Listed | September 24, 1986 |
| Reference number | 86002489 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Architect / builder | Architect Marion Foshee (the significance text says Martin Foshee); contractor O.B. Bennett |
| Architectural style | Tudor |
| Areas of significance | Architecture |
| Level of significance | Local |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Condition listed as good; present use residential. |
| Acreage | 0.9 |
| Coordinates | 32.40046, -96.84684 (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 86002489.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikidata Q110000628
- This listing as JSON
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