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

Rogers Hotel

Photographed by James Hulse, December 14, 2022

1. Rogers Hotel Marker

Inscription. Named for the founder of Waxahachie, Emory W. Rogers who built his log cabin home on this site in 1847 and donated land for the Ellis County Courthouse in 1850. Mr. Rogers built a two story hotel on this site in 1856, but it was destroyed in a fire in 1882. A second hotel was built on this site by The Waxahachie Real Estate & Bldg. Assoc., but it also was destroyed in a fire in 1911.

The present building was designed by Architect C.D. Hill in 1912 and opened in early 1913 at a cost of approximately $100,000. The hotel has twin four story towers constructed of reinforced concrete, faced with dark mottled brick, trimmed with bedford stone and claimed to be "Absolutely Fire Proof". The West tower roof was designed with a roof garden restaurant with a panoramic view of the city. The East tower roof was designed for sleeping tents for open air enthusiasts. The basement was designed with a billard room, barber shop and a swimming pool supplied from a nearby hot well.

Several major league baseball teams headquartered here for spring training. The Detroit Tigers in 1916-17-18, the Cincinnati Reds in 1919, the Chicago White Sox in 1921, and the Buffalo Bisons in 1948-49.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings. A significant historical year for this entry is 1847.

Location. 32° 23.14′

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N, 96° 50.823′ W. Marker is in Waxahachie, Texas, in Ellis County. It is at the intersection of West Main Street and North College Street, on the left when traveling east on West Main Street. The marker is located on the left side of the south entrance to the hotel. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 100 West Main Street, Waxahachie TX 75165, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the Prairies & Lakes Region

and in the Dallas-Fort Worth Metropolitan Area.

Globally, it is in North America,

a Gulf of Mexico state,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain,

the Republic of Texas,

and one of the Confederate States of America.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: The History of Ellis County/Waxahachie (a few steps from this marker); 106 West Main Street (within shouting distance of this marker); Ellis County Courthouse (within shouting distance of this marker); The Fires of 1882 (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Richard Ellis (about 300 feet away); Ellis County Confederate War Memorial (about 300 feet away); Letter From The Alamo (about 300 feet away); 1889 Masonic Lodge Hall (about 300 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Waxahachie.

Rogers Hotel - National Register of Historic Places Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by James Hulse, December 14, 2022

2. Rogers Hotel - National Register of Historic Places Marker

Historic Waxahachie Inc. marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by James Hulse, December 14, 2022

3. Historic Waxahachie Inc. marker

The Rogers Hotel Marker is located on the left side of the front entrance to the hotel image. Click for full size.

Photographed by James Hulse, December 14, 2022

4. The Rogers Hotel Marker is located on the left side of the front entrance to the hotel

The Rogers Hotel image. Click for full size.

Photographed by James Hulse

5. The Rogers Hotel

Credits. This page was last revised on December 21, 2022. It was originally submitted on December 21, 2022, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. This page has been viewed 1,224 times since then and 130 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on December 21, 2022, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.