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Ellis County Courthouse

Waxahachie, Ellis County

Marker Text

Built 1895-1897 of Texas granite, limestone, marble. Over east door, sculptor carved face of beautiful local girl he admired. Example of Romanesque Revival building, Victorian period. The architect was J. Reilly Gordon.

Marker Details

Address
Location Description Courthouse Square on Main St., Waxahachie
Marker # 7091
Dedicated 1969
Size, Type Medallion & Plate
Code courthouses; design and construction; Romanesque/Richardsonian Romanesque (Architectural style)
Latitude, Longitude 32.38643, -96.848895

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