Waxahachie Preservationist
A one-stop resource for old-house enthusiasts and aficionados of historic architecture within the Gingerbread City and beyond.

Anchored by the magnificent 1895 Ellis County Courthouse, Waxahachie boasts one of the largest concentrations of historic structures in Texas.

Discussion and Book Signing with author Chris Meister
Join Historic Waxahachie, Inc. and the Ellis County Museum for an evening with Chris Meister, author of James Riely Gordon: His Courthouses and Other Public Architecture (2011).

Mr. Meister will discuss the architect's life and accomplishments from within one of Gordon's finest works, the 1895 Ellis County Courthouse. Refreshments and a book signing will be at the museum after the discussion. March 5, 2012 at 7pm.

Win a Signed Copy of Waxahachie in Pen & Ink
Every 25th person to Join our web site will win a FREE signed copy (retails for $12.95). All winners will be posted here. Joining is free and entitles you to receive our Newsletter.

About this book: Waxahachie in Pen & Ink

Dealing with Racist Historical Artifacts
There have been two major preservation projects in Waxahachie within the last decade that have forced the-powers-that-be to make some difficult decisions concerning historic, but racially-sensitive artifacts associated with each structure. Ellis County officials and the City of Waxahachie each dealt with them in different, but respectful ways. Read more

Does that look like a 'W'?
A few months back I was working on a logo for a City-related project, trying to come up with a stylized Waxahachie "W". While looking over some old photos it suddenly struck me that there were what appeared to be several W-shaped formations in the Ellis County Courthouse. Since the courthouse sits in the middle of downtown Waxahachie wondered if this was an intentional design or mere coincidence. Read more

Downtown Waxahachie Design Guidelines Published
The highly-anticipated (and greatly needed) design guidelines have been agreed upon, approved and published. You can download the entire document downtown guidelines or by going to www.waxahachie.com.

If you haven't seen this gem of a resource I would encourage you to download it and take a look... Read more

T-shirts and More Now Available from CafePress.com
You can have some fun and support this site at the same time by purchasing our trademark logo, and other Hachie-related designs on apparel and goods now sold through a partnership with CafePress.com. The ordering process and shipping is handled by CafePress so ordering is safe and secure...

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