Waxahachie in Ellis County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)

Waxahachie Chautauqua Building

Photographed By Larry D. Moore, June 25, 2020

1. Waxahachie Chautauqua Building Marker

Inscription. Some 25 years after Chautauqua cultural programs originated in New York State, annual Chautauqua assemblies in Waxahachie began in 1899. Large crowds from North and East Texas and Oklahoma camped here, studying literature and the arts, attending dramas, lectures, concerts, exhibitions. This 2500-seat hall, convertible into an open-air auditorium, was built by Waxahachie Chautauqua Park Association in 1902.

Erected 1972 by State Historical Survey Committee. (Marker Number 7077.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Arts, Letters, Music. A significant historical year for this entry is 1899.

Location. 32° 23.751′ N, 96° 51.978′ W. Marker is in Waxahachie, Texas, in Ellis County. Marker is on South Grand Avenue south of Commodore Road, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 400 S Grand Ave, Waxahachie TX 75165, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Getzendaner Memorial Park (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Dunlap-Simpson House (approx. 0.3 miles away); Waxahachie City Cemetery (approx. 0.8 miles away); Paul Richards Park (approx. 0.9 miles away); Henry Curry (approx. 0.9 miles away); The Mahoney-Thompson House

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(approx. 0.9 miles away); N. P. Sims Library and Lyceum (approx. one mile away); First United Methodist Church of Waxahachie (approx. one mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Waxahachie.

Waxahachie Chautauqua Building and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Larry D. Moore, June 25, 2020

2. Waxahachie Chautauqua Building and Marker

Waxahachie Chautauqua Building Supplemental Information image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Larry D. Moore, June 25, 2020

3. Waxahachie Chautauqua Building Supplemental Information

Credits. This page was last revised on June 27, 2020. It was originally submitted on June 27, 2020, by Larry D. Moore of Del Valle, Texas. This page has been viewed 351 times since then and 108 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on June 27, 2020, by Larry D. Moore of Del Valle, Texas.