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

Hawkins House

Photographed by Jeff Leichsenring, August 30, 2024

1. Hawkins House Marker

Inscription. Benjamin Franklin Hawkins, a member of the Peters Colony who was instrumental in the organization of Ellis County, built a one-story house here in 1851. It was incorporated into a two-story house in the 1880s, and was remodeled into its current Colonial Revival appearance by Hawkins' son, Frank Lee, in 1903. Prominent features include its large fluted Corinthian columns, two-story balcony with balustrade, and decorative dentils. Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1990

Erected 1990 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 7111.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings.

Location. 32° 23.269′ N, 96° 51.286′ W. Marker is in Waxahachie, Texas, in Ellis County. It is on South Hawkins Street south of West Jefferson Street, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 210 S Hawkins St, 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: Eddy P. Hawkins Home (within shouting distance of this marker); Paul Richards Park (about 600 feet away, measured in a direct line); Henry Curry (about 600 feet away); Waxahachie City Cemetery

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(about 700 feet away); N. P. Sims Library and Lyceum (about 800 feet away); The Mahoney-Thompson House (approx. 0.2 miles away); First Presbyterian Church Building (approx. 0.2 miles away); Homesite of Dr. D.G. Thompson (approx. ¼ mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Waxahachie.

Hawkins House and marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Jeff Leichsenring, August 30, 2024

2. Hawkins House and marker

Credits. This page was last revised on August 31, 2024. It was originally submitted on August 30, 2024, by Jeff Leichsenring of Garland, Texas. This page has been viewed 543 times since then and 63 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 30, 2024, by Jeff Leichsenring of Garland, Texas. • James Hulse was the editor who published this page.