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

Ellis County Woman's Building (Davis Hall)

Photographed by James Hulse, December 14, 2022

1. Ellis County Woman's Building (Davis Hall) Marker

Inscription. Dallas architect Bertram C. Hill designed this building, erected in 1925-26 on land deeded by Quincy Davis Getzendaner for a public park and a "Rest Room" for rural women who came to town with their families on market days. Intended in part as a memorial to Mrs. Getzendaner's parents, the building includes an auditorium called Davis Hall built with financial support from the city, county and local women's clubs, the woman's building exhibits Tudor Revival design features in its arched entryways, cross gables, casement windows and patterned brickwork. Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 2006

Erected 2006 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 13611.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Parks & Recreational Areas • Women. A significant historical year for this entry is 2006.

Location. 32° 23.127′ N, 96° 51.059′ W. Marker is in Waxahachie, Texas, in Ellis County. It is at the intersection of West Jefferson Street and South Elm Street (U.S. 77), on the left when traveling west on West Jefferson Street. The marker is located at the right side of the north entrance to the building. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 407 West Jefferson 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

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markers are within walking distance of this marker: Homesite of Dr. D.G. Thompson (about 600 feet away, measured in a direct line); First Presbyterian Church Building (about 600 feet away); Cheeves Bros. Dry Goods (about 700 feet away); The Marchman Building (about 700 feet away); 114 South Rodgers Street (about 800 feet away); Ellis County Confederate War Memorial (approx. 0.2 miles away); Letter From The Alamo (approx. 0.2 miles away); Richard Ellis (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Waxahachie.

The Ellis County Woman's Building (Davis Hall) and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by James Hulse, December 14, 2022

2. The Ellis County Woman's Building (Davis Hall) and Marker

The view of the Ellis County Woman's Building from the street image. Click for full size.

Photographed by James Hulse, December 14, 2022

3. The view of the Ellis County Woman's Building from the street

Credits. This page was last revised on December 22, 2022. It was originally submitted on December 22, 2022, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. This page has been viewed 1,355 times since then and 91 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on December 22, 2022, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.