Patrick, Marshall T., House
Why it's listed
Built in 1899 at 233 Patrick Street in Waxahachie, this two-and-a-half-story frame house is a local example of Queen Anne architecture. It has an asymmetrical plan, weatherboard siding with imbricated shingles, and a hip roof with gables. A round corner tower with an elliptical dome, an eleven-bay porch with Doric columns and turned wood balusters, and a porte-cochere on the north side add to its character. The designer is unknown. It was built for Marshall T. Patrick, who ran freight and grocery businesses before he and Neil McMillan founded a bank in 1881; the bank later merged with Citizen's National Bank. The survey describes the house as one of the city's most impressive late nineteenth-century residences, set in a mostly residential area west of the central business district near a public housing complex and the old cotton textile mill. Its condition is listed as excellent and it remains a residence. It was listed for its architectural significance.
Significance in brief: The nomination calls it one of the city's most impressive late nineteenth-century residences and an outstanding local example of Queen Anne residential architecture. Its asymmetrical massing, varied wood textures and elliptical domed corner turret are cited. It was built for Marshall T. Patrick, a freight and grocery businessman who co-founded a bank in 1881.
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 86002341, listed September 24, 1986. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence medium).
Key facts
| Address | 233 Patrick, Waxahachie |
|---|---|
| County | Ellis County |
| Listed | September 24, 1986 |
| Reference number | 86002341 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Architectural style | Queen Anne |
| Criteria |
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| Areas of significance | Architecture |
| Level of significance | Local |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Present condition is stated as excellent, and the present use is residential. |
| Acreage | 0.9 |
| Within district | West Marvin Avenue-Patrick Street Historic District |
| Coordinates | 32.39555, -96.85524 (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 86002341.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikidata Q110000631
- This listing as JSON
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