Second Trinity University Campus
Why it's listed
Three buildings on Sycamore Street in Waxahachie, Texas, survive from the campus Trinity University occupied from 1902 until 1942. The three-story brick and limestone Administration Building, designed by the Dallas firm Hubbell & Greene in a Jacobethan or Collegiate Gothic style, has a crenelated tower entry and anchors the campus at the end of University Avenue. Drane Hall, built in 1911 as a women's dormitory, and the 1926 gymnasium complete the group. Trinity, a Presbyterian-founded school, moved here from Tehuacana around the turn of the century and grew in its early years in Waxahachie. The Depression cut enrollment and revenue, and in 1942 the university relocated to San Antonio. The campus was then acquired by what became Southwestern Assemblies of God College, which still uses the buildings for education. Two other Trinity-era buildings have been razed. The group was recognized for the Administration Building's architecture and for the educational history all three buildings represent.
Significance in brief: The nomination presents the campus as an important architectural and educational landmark in Waxahachie. The Administration Building is cited for its architecture and the three buildings for their role in education. They are the surviving buildings from the forty years Trinity University operated in the town, and they still dominate the college and retain their architectural integrity.
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 86002458, listed September 11, 1987. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence medium).
Key facts
| Address | 1200 blk. of Sycamore, Waxahachie |
|---|---|
| County | Ellis County |
| Listed | September 11, 1987 |
| Reference number | 86002458 |
| Resource type | District |
| Period of significance | 1902-c.1930 |
| Architect / builder | Administration Building: Hubbell & Green (Hubbell & Greene in the narrative), contractor Dennis Mahoney; Drane Hall: contractor Fred Jones of Dallas; Gymnasium: unknown |
| Architectural style | Administration Building: Jacobethan Revival (also called Collegiate Gothic); Drane Hall: Renaissance Revival (also described as Beaux-Arts inspired); Gymnasium: Renaissance Revival |
| Areas of significance | Education, Architecture |
| Level of significance | Local |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Still used as an educational facility, now the Southwestern Assemblies of God College; condition listed as good. |
| Acreage | 15 |
| Coordinates | 32.40445, -96.85330 (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 86002458.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikidata Q109999790
- This listing as JSON
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