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

Presiding Elder's House

Photographed by Jeff Leichsenring, April 30, 2023

1. Presiding Elder's House Marker

Inscription. Built in 1901, this house served as the parsonage for the presiding elder (district superintendent) of the Waxahachie District of the Northwest Texas Conference of the Methodist Church for more than 40 years. Mrs. M.J. Cooke, for whom the house was built, sold it to the Methodist Conference in 1902. The Rev. O.F. Sensabaugh was the first of 13 church officials to reside in the house, which features late Victorian - era detailing in its porch, windows and gables. Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1988
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Entered in the National Register of Historic Places - 1986

Erected 1988 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 7140.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Religion & Religious Structures.

Location. 32° 23.328′ N, 96° 50.654′ W. Marker is in Waxahachie, Texas, in Ellis County. It is at the intersection of Oldham Avenue and North Jackson Street, on the right when traveling west on Oldham Avenue. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 201 Oldham Ave, 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: Central Presbyterian Church (within shouting distance of this marker); Site of a Confederate Powder Mill

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(approx. 0.2 miles away); Strickland-Sawyer House (approx. 0.2 miles away); Wyatt Real Estate Office (approx. 0.2 miles away); Calaboose (approx. 0.2 miles away); St. Paul's Episcopal (approx. 0.2 miles away); Old Ellis County Jail (approx. ¼ mile away); Site of Marvin College (approx. ¼ mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Waxahachie.

Presiding Elder's House and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Jeff Leichsenring, April 30, 2023

2. Presiding Elder's House and Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on May 4, 2024. It was originally submitted on May 2, 2023, by Jeff Leichsenring of Garland, Texas. This page has been viewed 584 times since then and 38 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 2, 2023, by Jeff Leichsenring of Garland, Texas. • James Hulse was the editor who published this page.