Weekley, John M., House
Why it's listed
Built around 1915 at 510 W. Denton in Ennis, Texas, this one-story frame house stands on a corner lot in an older residential neighborhood. Its pyramidal roof is broken by a hip dormer, and a front veranda runs the length of the entrance facade on paired piers. A porte-cochere extends from one side. The form describes it as a noteworthy one-story version of the American Foursquare, with bungalow influence, in which the roof and veranda are the most prominent features and the overall effect is strongly horizontal. The house was the home of J.M. Weekley, a vice president of a publishing company, and his wife Bertha. City directories from 1921, 1925 and 1931 were used as sources. The architect and builder are unknown. The house was recorded in good condition and still in residential use, and it was included in a group of Ennis historic resources because of its architectural character.
Significance in brief: The inventory form calls it a noteworthy example of a one-story version of American Foursquare, with a pyramidal roof and veranda as its most prominent features and a strong horizontal emphasis. It was also the home of J.M. Weekley, a vice president of a publishing company, and his wife Bertha.
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 86002406, listed September 25, 1986. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence medium).
Key facts
| Address | 510 W. Denton, Ennis |
|---|---|
| County | Ellis County |
| Listed | September 25, 1986 |
| Reference number | 86002406 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Architect / builder | Unknown |
| Architectural style | Bungalow influence; one-story version of American Foursquare |
| Areas of significance | Architecture |
| Level of significance | Local |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Listed in good condition and in residential use. |
| Acreage | 0.9 |
| Coordinates | 32.32973, -96.63438 (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 86002406.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikidata Q110001933
- This listing as JSON
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