North Rogers Street Historic District
Why it's listed
Just north of downtown Waxahachie, this 14-acre district covers the 500 and 600 blocks of North Rogers Street along with a block of North Monroe and parts of West Marvin Street. It contains 28 buildings, almost all of them houses built between about 1885 and 1925. Most are one-story frame dwellings with L-shaped or modified L-shaped plans, and two are the locally rare T-plan type. The west side of the 600 block has larger houses built by merchants and businessmen, including the S. W. Durham House, which combines a Mission parapet with bungalow porch details, and the Prairie-style J. F. Wyatt House. Surrounding areas have been taken over by commercial and later development, so these blocks remain a small, intact pocket of historic homes. Twenty-five buildings contribute to the district's character; three do not, including a 1970 apartment building. Several owners have rehabilitated their houses, and the Durham House now serves as a restaurant.
Significance in brief: The district is described as one of the city's best and most intact collections of late nineteenth- and early twentieth-century residences. It survives close to downtown in an area that once consisted almost entirely of similar dwellings. Its L-plan and T-plan houses, bungalows and a Prairie-style house show the eclecticism of the period. Of the 28 buildings, 25 are contributing.
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 86002465, listed September 24, 1986. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence high).
Key facts
| Address | 500--600 blks. of N. Rogers, 500--600 blks. of N. Monroe, and 100--200 blks. of W. Marvin Sts., Waxahachie |
|---|---|
| County | Ellis County |
| Listed | September 24, 1986 |
| Reference number | 86002465 |
| Resource type | District |
| Period of significance | 1800-1899; 1900-1935 |
| Architectural style | Vernacular dwellings (L-plan, T-plan) with bungalow, Prairie School, Queen Anne and Mission influences |
| Areas of significance | Architecture |
| Level of significance | Local |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Condition is stated as good. Most buildings are single-family residences, and the Durham House has been converted to a restaurant. Several owners have rehabilitated or restored their homes. |
| Acreage | 14 |
| Coordinates | 32.39079, -96.84602 (NPS GIS) |
What listing means for this property
This is a historic district. Buildings within its boundary are either contributing (they add to the district's significance) or non-contributing. Owners of contributing income-producing buildings can claim the 20% federal rehabilitation tax credit; homeowners should look at state credits. National Register districts impose no design review by themselves; a local historic district ordinance, if one exists, does (the difference explained).
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 86002465.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikidata Q109999691
- This listing as JSON
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