Details for Strickland-Sawyer House
Historical Marker — Atlas Number 5139007152
Data
Marker Number | 7152 |
Atlas Number | 5139007152 |
Marker Title | Strickland-Sawyer House |
Index Entry | Strickland-Sawyer House |
Address | 500 Oldham Ave. |
City | Waxahachie |
County | Ellis |
UTM Zone | 14 |
UTM Easting | 703428 |
UTM Northing | 3586037 |
Subject Codes | Victorian (architectural term); houses, residential buildings |
Marker Year | 1980 |
Recorded Texas Historic Landmark | Yes |
Marker Location | 500 Oldham Ave., Waxahachie |
Private Property | No |
Marker Condition | In Situ |
Marker Size | Medallion & Plate |
Marker Text | Maggie Young Beall, a widow, built a house here in 1888. One year later is was purchased by J.F. Stickland (1861-1921), a cofounder of Texas Power and Light Company and a pioneer of area interurban lines. In 1897 he had C.W. Thrash build the present home over the existing residence. J.W. Sawyer (1868-1927), a druggist, bought the property in 1914 and members of his family lived here until 1945. The Victorian styling features a 3-story turret containing the interior stairwell. |