1860, December 20 South Carolina, rapidly followed by six other southern states, secedes from Union in reaction to election of Lincoln, who opposes extension of slavery into western territories. These states organize the Confederate States of America.

TEXAS - Ellis County - Historic Districts

Ellis County Courthouse Historic District (added 1975 - Ellis County - #75001971) Roughly bounded by both sides of Waxahachie Creek N to Union Pacific RR tracks & between both sides of Elm and Flat Sts., Waxahachie (250 acres, 48 buildings, 2 structures) Historic Significance: Event, Architecture/Engineering Architect, builder, or engineer: et al., Gordon,J. Reilley Architectural Style: Other, Classical Revival, Romanesque Area of Significance: Architecture, Engineering, Transportation, Industry, Commerce Period of Significance: 1875-1899, 1900-1924 Owner: Private , Local Gov't Historic Function: Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Government, Industry/Processing/Extraction Historic Sub-function: Correctional Facility, Courthouse, Financial Institution, Hotel, Manufacturing Facility Current Function: Commerce/Trade, Government, Industry/Processing/Extraction, Transportation Current Sub-function: Correctional Facility, Courthouse, Extractive Facility, Financial Institution, Government Office, Road-Related Ennis Commercial Historic District (added 1986 - Ellis County - #86002547) Roughly bounded by W. Baylor, N. Main, W. Crockett, and McKinney Sts., Ennis (130 acres, 53 buildings) Historic Significance: Event, Architecture/Engineering Architect, builder, or engineer: Unknown Architectural Style: No Style Listed Area of Significance: Architecture, Commerce Period of Significance: 1800-1824, 1825-1849, 1850-1874, 1875-1899, 1900-1924, 1925-1949 Owner: Private Historic Function: Commerce/Trade Historic Sub-function: Business Current Function: Commerce/Trade Current Sub-function: Business North Rogers Street Historic District (added 1986 - Ellis County - #86002465) 500--600 blks. of N. Rogers, 500--600 blks. of N. Monroe, and 100--200 blks. of W. Marvin Sts., Waxahachie (140 acres, 25 buildings) Historic Significance: Architecture/Engineering Architect, builder, or engineer: Unknown Architectural Style: Bungalow/Craftsman, Other Area of Significance: Architecture Period of Significance: 1875-1899, 1900-1924, 1925-1949 Owner: Private Historic Function: Domestic Historic Sub-function: Single Dwelling Current Function: Domestic Current Sub-function: Single Dwelling Oldham Avenue Historic District (added 1986 - Ellis County - #86002461) Also known as See Also:Strickland--Sawyer House Oldham Ave. between N. Jackson and Bethel Sts., Waxahachie (140 acres, 17 buildings) Historic Significance: Architecture/Engineering Architect, builder, or engineer: Unknown Architectural Style: Queen Anne Area of Significance: Architecture Period of Significance: 1875-1899, 1900-1924, 1925-1949 Owner: Private Historic Function: Domestic Historic Sub-function: Single Dwelling Current Function: Domestic Current Sub-function: Single Dwelling Second Trinity University Campus (added 1987 - Ellis County - #86002458) 1200 blk. of Sycamore, Waxahachie (150 acres, 3 buildings) Historic Significance: Event, Architecture/Engineering Architect, builder, or engineer: Jones,Fred, Mahoney,Dennis Architectural Style: Tudor Revival, Other, Late 19th And 20th Century Revivals Area of Significance: Architecture, Education Period of Significance: 1900-1924, 1925-1949 Owner: Private Historic Function: Education, Recreation And Culture Historic Sub-function: College, Educational Related Housing, Sport Facility Current Function: Education, Recreation And Culture Current Sub-function: College, Sport Facility West End Historic District (added 1986 - Ellis County - #86002474) Roughly bounded by Central, W. Water, Monroe, Madison and W. Jefferson, Waxahachie (770 acres, 112 buildings, 1 structure) Historic Significance: Event, Architecture/Engineering Architect, builder, or engineer: Et al., Smith,S. Wemyes Architectural Style: Queen Anne, Classical Revival Area of Significance: Architecture, Community Planning And Development Period of Significance: 1875-1899, 1900-1924, 1925-1949 Owner: Private , Local Gov't Historic Function: Domestic, Education, Landscape Historic Sub-function: Library, Park, Single Dwelling Current Function: Domestic, Education, Landscape Current Sub-function: Library, Park, Single Dwelling Wyatt Street Shotgun House Historic District (added 1986 - Ellis County - #86002463) E side 300 blk. of Wyatt St., Waxahachie (10 acres, 8 buildings) Historic Significance: Event, Architecture/Engineering Architect, builder, or engineer: Unknown Architectural Style: Other Area of Significance: Architecture, Black Period of Significance: 1900-1924 Owner: Private Historic Function: Domestic Historic Sub-function: Single Dwelling Current Function: Domestic Current Sub-function: Single Dwelling

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