Details for Dunlap - Simpson House
Historical Marker — Atlas Number 5139007073
Data
| Marker Number | 7073 |
| Atlas Number | 5139007073 |
| Marker Title | Dunlap - Simpson House |
| Index Entry | Dunlap - Simpson House |
| Address | 1203 W. Main St. |
| City | Waxahachie |
| County | Ellis |
| UTM Zone | 14 |
| UTM Easting | 701347 |
| UTM Northing | 3586471 |
| Subject Codes | African American topics; houses, residential buildings; Queen Anne (Architectural style) |
| Marker Year | 1974 |
| Recorded Texas Historic Landmark | Yes |
| Marker Location | 1203 W. Main St., Waxahachie |
| Private Property | No |
| Marker Condition | In Situ |
| Marker Size | Medallion & Plate |
| Marker Text | A fine example of Queen Anne Revival architecture, this house has among its many rooms two hexagons, two octagons. It was built in 1890-91 by Judge Oscar E. Dunlap (1849-1925), a banker, political leader, chairman of Texas Council of Defense in World War I, Good Roads advocate, industrialist, humanitarian, founder of the Sims Library, Waxahachie. Later owners have included Mr. and Mrs. E.B. Prince, Mrs. Sadie R. Hardesty, and Mr. and Mrs. Max H. Simpson. Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1974 |