Marker Inscription
A fine example of Queen Anne Revival architecture, this house has among its many rooms two hexagons, two octagons. It was built in 1890-91 by Judge Oscar E. Dunlap (1849-1925), a banker, political leader, chairman of Texas Council of Defense in World War I, Good Roads advocate, industrialist, humanitarian, founder of the Sims Library, Waxahachie. Later owners have included Mr. and Mrs. E.B. Prince, Mrs. Sadie R. Hardesty, and Mr. and Mrs. Max H. Simpson. Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1974
About this site
Dunlap - Simpson House is a historical marker in Waxahachie, Ellis County, dedicated in 1974. It is one of 116 historical markers documented in Ellis County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 300 historic sites cataloged across the county.
The site sits at 32.3955, -96.8609 near Waxahachie. The nearest cataloged historic site is Templeton, Judge M. B., House (historic place), about 0.2 miles away. Others within a short drive include Trippet-Shive House, Sims, O. B., House, and Alderdice, J. M., House.
This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5139007073. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
