Saint Paul's Episcopal Church
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Why it's listed
St. Paul's Episcopal Church is a small frame sanctuary at 308 N. Monroe in Waxahachie, Texas, built between 1885 and 1887 for a congregation organized in 1876. It is a one-story, open-plan building clad in weatherboard siding, with a gable roof of composition shingles and box eaves. Pointed arches shape the doors and the wood-sash windows, which hold stained glass. A gabled entry vestibule with a small triple window marks the front, there are two single-door entrances, and triple windows appear on the transept facades. The building sits in a mostly residential area north of the central business district and is recorded as being in good condition. It is still used as a church. Its significance rests on architecture: it is the city's oldest surviving church building and the earliest example of the Gothic Revival style in Waxahachie. The architect and builder are not identified in the record.
Significance in brief: The inventory form cites architecture as the basis of significance. The congregation was organized in 1876 and the sanctuary was built in 1885-87. It is described as the city's oldest extant church building and the earliest example of the Gothic Revival style in Waxahachie.
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 86002495, listed September 24, 1986. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence medium).
Key facts
| Address | 308 N. Monroe, Waxahachie |
|---|---|
| County | Ellis County |
| Listed | September 24, 1986 |
| Reference number | 86002495 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Architectural style | Gothic Revival |
| Areas of significance | Architecture |
| Level of significance | Local |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Condition is listed as good; the present use is a church, the same as the original use. |
| Acreage | 0.9 |
| Coordinates | 32.38856, -96.83702 (NPS GIS) |
What listing means for this property
Religious properties are listed for their architectural or historical significance, not their religious use. Listing is honorary and does not restrict the congregation's use of the building. The federal rehabilitation credit is generally unavailable unless part of the building is income-producing; some state programmes and preservation grants do cover religious buildings. Federal funding or permits trigger Section 106 review.
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 86002495.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikipedia article (used for cross-checking only; text not reproduced here)
- Wikidata Q7402021
- This listing as JSON
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