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Erected in 1893 for Edward Williams, this Victorian home reflects the affluence of local cotton merchants during the late 19th century. Waxahachie contractor C.J. Griggs supervised the construction. Beaded boards and shingling decorate the exterior walls, and elaborate eastlake style detailings adorns the porch. Williams sold the house in 1902 to R.K. Erwin, another prominent businessman. The Erwin family owned it until 1943.
Williams - Erwin House is a historical marker in Waxahachie, Ellis County, dedicated in 1978. It is one of 115 historical markers documented in Ellis County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 296 historic sites cataloged across the county.
The site sits at 32.3943, -96.8479 near Waxahachie. The nearest cataloged historic site is Erwin, J. R., House (historic place), about under a tenth of a mile away. Others within a short drive include First United Methodist Church of Waxahachie, McCartney House, and Ferris School.
This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5139007063. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
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