Before we dive into a special treat for this week’s Tarrant County Tuesday, let’s get one thing straight: Waxahachie — the city where we find today’s subject — is pronounced, wawk-suh–hach-ee NOT wax-A-hatch-ee.
Now that we’ve got that settled, let’s begin.
About Waxahachie, Texas
Head south from Dallas on Interstate 35 for about 30 minutes and you’ll find the city of Waxahachie, Texas. Waxahachie was founded in 1850 as the county seat of Ellis County and has a population of about 50,000 — and growing.
Among other things, Waxahachie is known far and wide for having a number of homes inspired by Queen Anne Victorian architecture. Also called Gingerbread houses, the city is even called The Gingerbread City as the style is pervasive not only with homes but in businesses and the courthouse.
Queen Anne Victorian Architecture
Starting in the 1870s the architectural style called the Queen Anne style rose to popularity throughout the United States. If you close your eyes and think of what a doll house looked like when you were younger, it was probably influenced by the Queen Anne style.
Aspects of Queen Anne are ornate wood working on the exterior and interior of the home, inviting wrap-around porches, asymmetrical elements (towers, turrets, complex roof design), multi-colored transom windows, and a variety of surface textures (brick, stone, wood, stucco) on the façade of the home.
523 N. Rogers Street
Now that you have a good understanding of the city and the style, it’s time to tell you about the home. Welcome to 523 N. Rogers Street — a home designated as historical — built in 1895, in the Queen Anne Victorian features four bedrooms, two-and-one-half bathrooms, an updated kitchen and primary bathroom, an enclosed sun porch, and three fireplaces with hand-carved mantels.
This is a stunning home that still has original hardwood flooring and fixtures with updated luxuries throughout. This Queen Anne Victorian in Waxahachie shows that they certainly don’t make them like this anymore. Not only would it be extremely costly to replicate all the ornate woodwork and designs, but even more, it would be hard to find skilled labor to do the job correctly.
Homes like 523 N. Rogers Street in Waxahachie are historical for a reason. The time and patience it took to construct such a beautiful home in the Queen Anne style make this home a masterpiece. And it’s waiting for you in Waxahachie, Texas — just be sure to pronounce the city correctly, please!
Debbie Hunn and Alana Long of Williams Trew Real Estate have listed 523 N. Rogers Street for $479,900.
