Koger, William, House
Why it's listed
This two-story frame house at 409 Kaufman in Waxahachie, Ellis County, Texas, follows the I-house plan and is dated to about 1885. Its architect and builder are not known. The house has weatherboard siding, a gable roof covered in corrugated metal with box eaves, and wood double-hung windows with two-over-two lights. The single-door entrance has sidelights, and a two-story entry portico on the north side has box columns and a pedimented gable roof. Classical detailing appears at the door and window surrounds, and the gable ends are pedimented with simple cornices. The house was moved from its original site and now stands in a residential area east of the central business district. It was recognized for its architecture. Although the I-house was built in large numbers across the Upland and Lowland South, it was usually built as a single story by the time the form reached Texas. The two-story Koger House is therefore a rare local example that keeps much of its original fabric. Its condition is fair and it remains in residential use.
Significance in brief: The nomination argues the house is architecturally significant as one of the few local examples of the I-house plan type. The form was common across the Upland and Lowland South but was usually built as one story by the time it reached Texas. The house retains much of its original fabric and is described as a fine example of the type. A reviewer called it a locally important, intact and relatively rare example for the area.
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 86002435, listed September 24, 1986. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence medium).
Key facts
| Address | 409 Kaufman, Waxahachie |
|---|---|
| County | Ellis County |
| Listed | September 24, 1986 |
| Reference number | 86002435 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Architectural style | I-house |
| Criteria |
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| Areas of significance | Architecture |
| Level of significance | Local |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Condition is listed as fair; present use is residential. |
| Acreage | 0.9 |
| Coordinates | 32.38753, -96.83992 (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 86002435.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikidata Q110000629
- This listing as JSON
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